Airplanes have been known to use both disc or drum brakes, but what do modern aircraft predominantly use nowadays? Can the older technology still cut it?

This blog is a compilation of publicly available information on Safran Group’s (Paris, France) production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (carbon/carbon) brake discs for aircraft. The company ...

In mission-critical military applications or other rugged, high-performance environments, braking systems must provide superior functionality and excellent reliability. Ideal for these kinds of ...

Collins Aerospace started a $200-million capital-investment program at its Spokane, Wash., plant to increase capacity for manufacturing carbon disc brakes for commercial and military aircraft. The ...