Aerospace engineering journal

Built to spec. Explained.

Explainers, practical guides and analysis on the way aircraft are designed, machined, welded, inspected and kept in service.

// Precision, explained

About the journal

Plain answers. Real specs.

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DCM Aeronautique is an online technical journal about aviation and aerospace engineering, written for the people who design, machine, weld, inspect and maintain aircraft.

Articles are written to inform, not to replace formal documentation. What we try to offer is context: why a requirement exists, what the trade-offs are, and where the common mistakes tend to happen.

By the numbers

Written from public standards, manufacturer documentation and published research, not marketing claims.

Articles published

41+

Technical explainers and guides across the four sections of the journal.

Words of technical writing

45k+

Counted across every article published on the site so far.

From the shop floor to the flight deck.

  • Top 7 Things to Know About Avionics for Engineers

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Aviation Technology

Avionics, fly-by-wire control, flight dynamics, sensor fusion, electric propulsion and newer concepts such as eVTOL aircraft.

  • Heavy Structural Fabrication Aerospace Safety: Full Guide

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Engineering & Machining

How aerospace parts are actually made: 5-axis CNC machining, custom tooling, surface finish, titanium alloys, heavy fabrication and additive manufacturing.

  • TIG Welding Aerospace Structural Assemblies: Expert Guide

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Aircraft Maintenance

Keeping aircraft and their support equipment in service: structural welding, non-destructive testing, tool calibration, engine stands and predictive maintenance.

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Aerospace Insights

The wider-angle view: composites and carbon fibre, digital twins and fleet analytics, hydrogen propulsion roadmaps and the infrastructure the industry will depend on.

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Technical readers are the best reviewers we have, and some of the most useful articles start as a reader’s question.

We are open to well-sourced technical pieces. Send a short outline and a few lines about your background before writing a full draft, and we will let you know if it fits.

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