Vluchtcomponent

Vluchtcomponent is a Dutch term used in aviation and aerospace contexts to refer to a discrete element that contributes to the performance or operation of a flight. A vluchtcomponent can be hardware, such as a propulsion unit, avionics module, flight-control actuator, or structural sensor, or software, such as a flight-management subsystem, autopilot algorithm, or data-processing module. It is typically defined as part of a larger flight system architecture and is described in terms of its interfaces, inputs and outputs, performance requirements, and safety considerations.

In practice, vluchtcomponents are among the modules that are specified, tested, and maintained to ensure the reliability and safety of a flight. They are used in aircraft design, flight testing, simulators, and maintenance documentation to decompose complex flight systems into manageable parts. Examples include propulsion components (engine, thrust vectoring unit), avionics components (navigation, communication, surveillance units), flight-control components (actuators, control laws), and environmental-control components (pressurization, cabin air systems).

The term is predominantly used in Dutch-language literature and industry materials. Because it is not a universal technical term with a formal standard definition, its exact meaning can vary by organization or project. In translations or cross-language documentation, vluchtcomponent is commonly rendered as “flight component” or “component of a flight system.”