The aviation industry has always been on the cutting edge of new technologies and attempts to make things better. One of the very important items is fuel consumption. Even the smallest savings result in significant profits. The new SE200 tri-wing jumbo jet prototype could bring up to 70% savings in fuel consumption. Tri-wing jumbo jet…
The fuel system of a plane is a big part of the process that has to be flawless in order to get you safely to your destination. Most people would assume that an airplane’s engine burns fuel like every other vehicle on the road. But if you’ve ever watched a plane take off, you’ll know…
Have you ever wondered where a fuel tanks are on a plane? You assume the average plane consumes a large amount of fuel. For example a plane like a Boeing 747uses about 1 gallon of fuel (about 4 liters) every second. Throughout a 10-hour flight, it might burn 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters). The question is…