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Engine fuel systems in aircraft
An aircraft fuel system allows the crew to pump, manage, and deliver aviation fuel to the propulsion system and auxiliary power unit (APU) of an aircraft
Aircraft_fuel_system
Aircraft component
Aircraft fuel tanks are a major component of aircraft fuel systems. They can be classified into internal or external fuel tanks and can be further classified
Aircraft_fuel_tank
Topics referred to by the same term
Fuel system may refer to: Aircraft fuel system in automobiles and their industry, the combination of fuel tanks, fuel pumps, fuel pipes, fuel injection
Fuel_system
Aircraft systems are those required to operate an aircraft efficiently and safely. Their complexity varies with the type of aircraft. Aircraft software
Aircraft_systems
Emergency procedure for aircraft to reduce weight
Fuel dumping (or a fuel jettison) is the ejection of fuel by an aircraft while being in the air. It is done in certain emergency situations before a return
Fuel_dumping
System for inhibiting fuel tank combustion
the inerting systems on military aircraft, this inerting system runs continuously to reduce fuel vapor flammability whenever the aircraft's engines are
Inerting_system
Aircraft fuel efficiency
The fuel economy in aircraft is the measure of the transport energy efficiency of aircraft. Fuel efficiency is increased with better aerodynamics and by
Fuel_economy_in_aircraft
Type of external fuel tank for aircraft
Conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) are additional fuel tanks fitted closely to the profile of an aircraft that extend the endurance of the aircraft. CFTs have
Conformal_fuel_tank
Fuel container that automatically seals when punctured
self-sealing fuel tank (SSFT) is a type of fuel tank, typically used in aircraft fuel tanks or fuel bladders, that prevents them from leaking fuel and igniting
Self-sealing_fuel_tank
Fuel used to power aircraft
Aviation fuels are either derived from petroleum or are blends of petroleum and synthetic fuels, and are used to power aircraft. These fuels have more
Aviation_fuel
Type of fuel metering system for piston aircraft engines
A pressure carburetor is a type of fuel metering system manufactured by the Bendix Corporation for piston aircraft engines, starting in the 1940s. It
Pressure_carburetor
Aircraft engine part used by the US in WW2
is a type of aircraft fuel control that provides very accurate fuel delivery, prevents ice from forming in the carburetor and prevents fuel starvation during
Bendix-Stromberg pressure carburetor
Bendix-Stromberg_pressure_carburetor
Device used to measure fuel levels in modern large aircraft
is a device to measure fuel levels in modern large aircraft. It consists of a closed tube rising from the bottom of the fuel tank. Surrounding the tube
Floatstick
Problem affecting internal combustion engines
In an internal combustion engine, fuel starvation is the failure of the fuel system to supply sufficient fuel to allow the engine to run properly, for
Fuel starvation and fuel exhaustion
Fuel_starvation_and_fuel_exhaustion
Component of aircraft avionics
such as gross weight, fuel weight and center of gravity. It will include altitudes including the initial cruise altitude. For aircraft that do not have a
Flight_management_system
Aircraft mechanism
an aircraft's fuel system. The gascolator is located below the level of the aircraft's carburetor and fuel tanks and on light aircraft is commonly located
Gascolator
1963 aviation accident in Maryland
into the safety of several types of aviation fuel and into ways of changing the design of aircraft fuel systems to make them safer in the event of lightning
Pan_Am_Flight_214
Type of aviation fuel
Jet fuel or aviation turbine fuel (ATF, also abbreviated avtur) is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines
Jet_fuel
Device to measure fuel levels in large aircraft
hollow tube installed vertically in the bottoms of fuel tanks of many large aircraft, used to check fuel levels. To read a dripstick, it is withdrawn from
Dripstick
Aircraft integral fuel tank system
referred to as integral fuel tanks) is an aerospace engineering technique where an aircraft's wing structure is sealed and used as a fuel tank. The use of wet
Wet_wing
Auxiliary fuel container for aircraft or other vehicle
Hawaii, which is over 2,000 miles away, the aircraft will require a ferry tank to supply it with enough fuel to travel the excess miles. The first ferry
Ferry_tank
Type of container in a vehicle
use. Propellant tanks vary in construction, and may be a fuel tank in the case of many aircraft. In rocket vehicles, propellant tanks are fairly sophisticated
Propellant_tank
Feature of internal combustion engines
Aircraft Carburetors and Fuel Systems". enginehistory.org. US: Aircraft Engine Historical Society. Retrieved 28 June 2016. "IC Engines". Global Fuel Economy
Fuel_injection
Type of airplane
A hydrogen-powered aircraft is an aeroplane that uses hydrogen fuel as a power source. Hydrogen can either be burned in a jet engine or another kind of
Hydrogen-powered_aircraft
Type of aviation fuel tank
Tokyo tanks were internally mounted self-sealing fuel tanks used in the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers during World
Tokyo_tanks
Process of producing a flight plan
to describe a proposed aircraft flight. It involves two safety-critical aspects: fuel calculation, to ensure that the aircraft can safely reach the destination
Flight_planning
External tanks used to carry extra fuel
wing tank or belly tank) is used to describe auxiliary fuel tanks externally carried by aircraft. A drop tank is expendable and often capable of being
Drop_tank
Instruments used to control an aircraft engine
dedicated fuel gauges. Fuel select valve – Connects the fuel flow from the selected tank to the engine. If the aircraft is equipped with a fuel pump: Fuel pressure
Aircraft_engine_controls
Safe container for flammable fluids, e.g., for a vehicle or oil heater
storage tank for fuel may be so called, the term is typically applied to part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and propelled (fuel pump) or released
Fuel_tank
Procedure in which flying aircraft receive fuel from another aircraft
transferring aviation fuel from one aircraft (the tanker) to another (the receiver) while both aircraft are in flight. The two main refueling systems are probe-and-drogue
Aerial_refueling
1983 aviation accident in Canada
pm CDT, the aircraft's cockpit warning system sounded, indicating a fuel-pressure problem on the aircraft's left side. Assuming that a fuel pump had failed
Gimli_Glider
Aviation fuel
also known as aviation spirit in British English) is an aviation fuel used in aircraft with spark-ignited internal combustion engines. Avgas is distinguished
Avgas
Additive to aviation fuels
Fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) is an additive to aviation fuels that prevents the formation of ice in fuel lines. FSII is sometimes referred to by
Fuel_system_icing_inhibitor
2024 aviation accident in Alaska
operated by Alaska Air Fuel crashed near the Tanana River shortly after takeoff, killing both crew members. The aircraft, transporting fuel from Fairbanks International
2024 Alaska Air Fuel Douglas C-54 crash
2024_Alaska_Air_Fuel_Douglas_C-54_crash
2008 aviation accident in England
fuel system between the aircraft fuel tanks and each of the engine HP pumps, resulting in reduced fuel flows, is suspected." The fuel delivery system
British_Airways_Flight_38
Instrument showing volume in a fuel tank
eliminated from the fuel calculations. In total this system can be more than 99% accurate. Since most commercial aircraft only take on board fuel necessary for
Fuel_gauge
Small power source installed on aircraft
aircraft with ram air turbines mounted under the wings and body An EA-18G Growler, carrying under each wing an external fuel tank, a AN/ALQ-99 system
Ram_air_turbine
Type of alert system on aircraft
values including exhaust gas temperature, fuel flow and quantity, oil pressure etc. Other aircraft systems typically monitored by EICAS are for example
Engine-indicating and crew-alerting system
Engine-indicating_and_crew-alerting_system
Electronic systems used on aircraft
the electronic systems used on aircraft. Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds
Avionics
allow the flow of fuel. Hydrant couplers run off a pressure fueling system consisting of fuel and air pressure. Aircraft fuel system meggittfuelling.com
Hydrant_coupler
External mixture preparation system for internal combustion engines
formation system for internal combustion engines with external mixture formation. It is commonly used in engines with spark ignition that use petrol as fuel, such
Manifold_injection
2010 aircraft accident in Hong Kong
was caused by contamination of the fuel taken on board at Surabaya, which gradually damaged both of the aircraft's engines. The flight's two Australian
Cathay_Pacific_Flight_780
Referencing standard for commercial aircraft
contains the reference to the ATA numbering system which is a common referencing standard for commercial aircraft documentation. This commonality permits
ATA_100
1978 Soviet aircraft accident
May 1978, the aircraft suffered a fuel leak, which led to an in-flight fire in the right wing, forcing the shutdown of two of the aircraft's four engines
1978 Yegoryevsk Tupolev Tu-144 crash
1978_Yegoryevsk_Tupolev_Tu-144_crash
How aircraft are controlled
A conventional fixed-wing aircraft flight control system consists of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and
Aircraft flight control system
Aircraft_flight_control_system
Computer that adjusts electronics in an internal combustion propulsion system
combustion engine. Systems commonly controlled by an ECU include the fuel injection and ignition systems. The earliest ECUs (used by aircraft engines in the
Engine_control_unit
Device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity
became known as the "Grubb-Niedrach fuel cell". GE went on to develop this technology with NASA and McDonnell Aircraft, leading to its use during Project
Fuel_cell
Aircraft digital message communication system
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) is a digital data communication system for transmission of short messages between aircraft and
ACARS
Power source for starting large engines
then the engine can be started on fuel. Significant complexity is added to the engine by using an air-start system, as the cylinder head must have an
Air-start_system
military aircraft requiring self-contained starting systems these units are known by various names including Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), Jet Fuel Starter
Aircraft_engine_starting
Aircraft gas turbine function
engine maintenance manuals refer to such systems as "customer bleed air". Bleed air is valuable in an aircraft for two properties: high temperature and
Bleed_air
2025 aviation accident in India
Bulletin (SAIB) in 2018, warning that fuel switches similar to those on the 787 had been installed on Boeing 737 aircraft with locking mechanisms disengaged
Air_India_Flight_171
Liquid fuel used in diesel engines
Diesel fuel, also called diesel oil, fuel oil (historically), or simply diesel, is any liquid fuel specifically designed for use in a diesel engine, a
Diesel_fuel
Point over which the aircraft would balance
as fuel is burned during the flight). The center of gravity may change over the duration of the flight as the aircraft's weight changes due to fuel burn
Center of gravity of an aircraft
Center_of_gravity_of_an_aircraft
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
range air defense system developed by Marconi, consisting of a turret, a Marconi Series 400 radar and two Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm anti-aircraft autocannons. It
Marksman_anti-aircraft_system
Alternative vehicle power source
electrical systems of the aircraft; others can produce 28 V DC. APUs can provide power through single- or three-phase systems. A jet fuel starter (JFS)
Auxiliary_power_unit
Feasibility experiment for aircraft nuclear propulsion
The Aircraft Reactor Experiment (ARE) was an experimental nuclear reactor designed to test the feasibility of fluid-fuel, high-temperature, high-power-density
Aircraft_Reactor_Experiment
Electronic flight control system
Fly-by-wire (FBW) is a system that replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface. The movements of flight
Fly-by-wire
Jet fuel formulation for certain supersonic aircraft
environment in the aircraft. The Boeing X-51 Waverider also used JP-7 fuel in its Pratt & Whitney SJY61 scramjet engine, with fuel capacity of some 270
JP-7
Avionics system developed by Airbus
centralized aircraft monitoring (ECAM) or electronic centralized aircraft monitoring is a system on Airbus aircraft that monitors aircraft functions and
Electronic centralised aircraft monitor
Electronic_centralised_aircraft_monitor
2001 aviation accident in Portugal
flight), the aircraft began to leak fuel through a fracture that had developed in a fuel line to the no. 2 (right) engine downstream of the fuel/oil heat
Air_Transat_Flight_236
Airport in Coconino County, Arizona
crashed 2 km (1.3 miles) SSE of FLG due to incorrectly configuring the aircraft fuel system prior to takeoff and impacting trees attempting to return to the
Flagstaff_Pulliam_Airport
Chinese/Pakistani jet trainer aircraft
hydro-mechanical fuel control system delivers fuel to the engine. The aircraft's fuel system consists of the fuel tanks and the fuel supply/transfer,
Hongdu_JL-8
Aircraft without any human pilot on board
aerial vehicle (UAV), or unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as an aerial drone or simply drone, is an aircraft with no human pilot, crew, or passengers
Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
Turbojet engine component
supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to increase thrust, usually for supersonic flight, takeoff, and combat. The afterburning process injects additional fuel into
Afterburner
usable fuel is the fuel on board an aircraft that can actually be used by its engines. It is defined as the total quantity of fuel in all fuel tanks,
Usable_fuel
Small room on an aircraft with a toilet and sink
short-haul flights. Aircraft toilets were historically chemical toilets, but many now use a vacuum flush system instead. Early aircraft fitted with a toilet
Aircraft_lavatory
Supersonic atmospheric jet engine
centrifugal fuel disperser as the company's "most outstanding accomplishment ... eliminat[ing] a large amount of the fuel injection system normally employed
Ramjet
System that allows a pilot to control thrust without manually setting fuel flow
known as autothrust, A/T, or A/THR) is a system that allows a pilot to control the power setting of an aircraft's engines by specifying a desired flight
Autothrottle
United States Navy aircraft engine mechanic
and service various aircraft engine types as well as various accessories, gear boxes, related fuel systems, and lubrication systems; determine reasons
Aviation_machinist's_mate
Gas turbine phenomenon
hydromechanical fuel control units, but they have been virtually eliminated by better design and the use of electronic control systems such as full authority
Compressor_stall
2010s narrow-body airliner by Airbus
the A321ceo includes a new engine and extended fuselage fuel tanks.. Early A321neo aircraft retained the exit configuration of A321ceo with four pairs
Airbus_A321neo
Aircraft powered directly by electricity, with no other engine needed
power system. During the three-year project, a fuel-cell based power system was designed and first flown in a Rapid 200FC ultralight aircraft on 20 May
Electric_aircraft
Vehicle or machine that can fly by gaining support from the air
ignition system, intake system, exhaust system, fuel system, lubrication system, engine cooling system, and engine controls). Powered aircraft are typically
Aircraft
American aerospace engineer
with McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, Missouri working in fighter aircraft fuel system research. Two years later he switched to the aerodynamics department
Ken Blackburn (aeronautical engineer)
Ken_Blackburn_(aeronautical_engineer)
Automotive supplement
nitrous oxide engine, or nitrous oxide system (NOS), is an internal combustion engine in which oxygen for burning the fuel comes from the decomposition of nitrous
Nitrous_oxide_engine
Aircraft system which maintains internal pressurization, climate, air supply, and more
In aeronautics, an environmental control system (ECS) of an aircraft is an essential component which provides air supply, thermal control and cabin pressurization
Environmental_control_system
Military aircraft designed specifically for operations from aircraft carriers
carrier-based aircraft (also known as carrier-capable aircraft, carrier-borne aircraft, carrier aircraft or aeronaval aircraft) is a navalised aircraft designed
Carrier-based_aircraft
Electric spark system to ignite a fuel-air mixture
Ignition systems are used by heat engines to initiate combustion by igniting the fuel-air mixture. In a spark ignition versions of the internal combustion
Ignition_system
Airbreathing jet engine which is typically used in aircraft
compressor to the aircraft for the operation of various sub-systems. Examples include the environmental control system, anti-icing, and fuel tank pressurization
Turbojet
Engine where combustion is pulsed instead of continuous
The fuel valves close and open and the fuel is ignited with every rotation that drives the shaft. Pulsejets are used today in target drone aircraft, flying
Pulsejet
1996 aviation accident in the Atlantic Ocean
circuit. Problems with the aircraft's wiring were found, including evidence of arcing in the fuel quantity indication system (FQIS) wiring that enters
TWA_Flight_800
reliability increased, and an increased emphasis on fuel efficiency. The engines of a 4-engined aircraft are most commonly found in pods hanging from pylons
Four-engined_jet_aircraft
Jet engine where combustion takes place in supersonic airflow
the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer to produce thrust. Similar to conventional jet engines, scramjet-powered aircraft carry the fuel on board, and obtain
Scramjet
Airport in Hong Kong (1925–1998)
said to have failed, causing an internal fire in the engine and the aircraft fuel system that eventually resulted in a massive external fire. Four were killed
Kai_Tak_Airport
Aircraft collision avoidance system
avoidance system (TCAS; /ˈtiːkæs/ TEE-kas), also called an airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS), is an aircraft collision avoidance system designed
Traffic collision avoidance system
Traffic_collision_avoidance_system
Twin-engine short-range transport aircraft
proper operation of the airplane control system, propulsion unit, fuel system, avionics and navigation systems have been verified. Compared to previous
Aircraft_Industries_L_410_NG
Computer used for engine control in aerospace engineering
aspects of aircraft engine performance. FADECs have been produced for both piston engines and jet engines. The goal of any engine control system is to allow
FADEC
System for providing oxygen in an aircraft during an emergency
Aircraft emergency oxygen systems or air masks are emergency equipment fitted to pressurized commercial aircraft, intended for use when the cabin pressurisation
Emergency_oxygen_system
Helicopter crash killing Francis Gary Powers
Gary Powers ran out of fuel and crashed into a field near Encino, Los Angeles, California, killing Powers and the aircraft's only passenger, cameraman
1977_Encino_helicopter_crash
Twin-aisle airliner family
December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014. Langton, Roy (2008). Aircraft fuel systems. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-05947-0. OCLC 647811907
Boeing_767
US twin-engined propeller-driven executive aircraft
aircraft designed by Ted R. Smith. It was originally built by Ted Smith Aircraft Company, but the design was acquired in 1978 by the Piper Aircraft Corporation
Piper_Aerostar
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
is the prime contractor, with partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and landing F-35A
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Aircraft component fixed to the end of the wings to improve performance
effect is always to reduce an aircraft's drag. Such devices reduce drag by increasing the height of the lifting system, without greatly increasing the
Wingtip_device
Reciprocating engine with a rotating crankcase
weights and fuel consumption, rotary aero engines were gradually superseded. Rotary aero engines generally used a total-loss oiling system. In order to
Rotary_engine
Aircraft controls
more powerful aircraft, so hydraulic systems are used, in which yoke movements control hydraulic valves and actuators. In more modern aircraft, inputs may
Yoke_(aeronautics)
Aircraft parachute system
Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) is a whole-plane ballistic parachute recovery system designed specifically for Cirrus Aircraft's line of general aviation
Cirrus Airframe Parachute System
Cirrus_Airframe_Parachute_System
Executive transport aircraft family
600 of the aircraft were produced. Compared to the Gulfstream V, drag reduction details boost range by 250 nmi (460 km) and increase fuel efficiency.
Gulfstream_G550
Engine designed for use in powered aircraft
An aircraft engine, often referred to as an aero engine, is the power component of an aircraft propulsion system. Aircraft using power components are
Aircraft_engine
Class of supercarriers for the U.S. Navy
weapons systems, improved energy efficiency, reduced operating costs, and reduced crew requirements. Key changes include the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch
Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier
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