2. Aircraft brake technology
2.1 Brake evolution
Drum brakes were used until the mid-50s on airliners (e.g. Boeing Stratocruiser or military C90).
Today, all aircraft are equipped with disc brakes (figure 1 ).
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Aircraft brake technology
Brake controls
Organizations
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC). Service de la formation aéronautique et du contrôle technique. Aircraft Division.
European Organization for Civil Aviation Electronics (EUROCAE)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)
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