Integrated Aviation Hardware Blog

Airplane owners and operators have long been making modifications to their planes to improve their capabilities in a range of ways. One central way is the mitigation of drag that comes from installing fairings that form a smooth surface over joints and fasteners. Reduced aircraft drag has a wide array of benefits, from lowered fuel consumption to higher achievable speeds, and more. In addition, there are also modifications that purposely affect airflow to heighten the maneuverability of control surfaces. Altogether, there is a variety of wing and tail mods which have found use on modern aircraft, each with their own special purpose. To learn more about these versatile parts, read on as we discuss the most common down below.