Aircraft corrosion: Fighting corrosion of the grounded Boeing 737 Max fleet
With the grounding of Boeing 737 Max, operators are left with 387 dormant planes around the world, which presents a new challenge: fighting corrosion. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Aerospace
Australian F-35A fighter jets at risk for corrosion problems
Australia’s F-35A fighter jets are susceptible to intergranular corrosion, which can cause stress cracking and tensile stress, according to a KPMG report. Continue Reading →
Laser ablation offers new high-tech corrosion treatment
Zapping corrosion with lasers may seem like far-fetched science fiction, but it’s a new game-changing approach that’s rapidly gaining acceptance in the real world of technology. Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →