Growing concerns about vintage aircraft underline the need for rigorous corrosion testing
Without a solid corrosion testing process, aircrafts like the Junkers Ju 52s can become a major liability in just a few years time. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Aerospace
Military F-35 issues show cost of corrosion
Issues with the delivery of F-35 jets have led to disconnect between Lockheed and the Department of Defense. Continue Reading →
Corrosion prevention in aviation: Affecting planes of all ages
Classic planes for display, commercial jet liners, high-tech fighters – all kinds of aircraft need effective corrosion prevention. Continue Reading →
Nanometals: Next generation corrosion resistance?
Developing new metals, modified on an atomic level, could be a corrosion-resistance breakthrough. But will these materials be permitted for use? Continue Reading →
Corrosion risk omnipresent in aircraft
These recent examples show what corrosion means to the aviation sector. Continue Reading →
Air Force recommissions corroded craft
Last month, the Air Force announced that it would continue to service its aging fleet of 283 A-10 Thunderbolt II jets despite past plans to decommission the planes. Continue Reading →
Russian probe faces corrosive journey to Mars
A research module launched by the European Space Agency and the Russian space corporation Roscosmos is expected to touch down on the surface of Mars sometime this week. Continue Reading →
Air Force addresses corrosive bacteria
In recent years, the U.S. Air Force has worked to modernize its infrastructure and combat equipment, including commissioned aircraft. However, some feisty, corrosion-causing microorganisms are slowing these efforts. Continue Reading →
The National Air and Space Museum fights corrosion
Many of the items at the National Air and Space Museum are under constant attack from the destructive forces of corrosion. Continue Reading →
Airline cancels flights due to plane engine corrosion
On Thursday, August 25, Japanese airliner All Nippon Airways was forced to cancel a number of flights after technicians discovered corrosion damage in the engines of all 50 of its Boeing 787 planes. Continue Reading →