Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 50 Issue 6

50 years and on …

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING has, during the 50 years of its history, catered particularly for those with an engineering and scientific interest in aviation and during a period which has…

“Fifty Years Fly Past”

Peter Masefield MA, CEng, FRAeS

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING'S first half‐century has spanned three‐quarters of the Aviation era since the Wright Brothers first flew on 17th December, 1903. Those 50 active years have…

The Changing Scene

E.R. Major BSc, CEng, FIMechE, FSLAET FRAeS

I am pleased to be invited to contribute some reminiscences and observations of the last 50 years in aviation, for AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING'S Golden Jubilee edition, even though 1…

Hanover review

Although Hanover remains an essential feature of Germany's aerospace aspirations, there was little enthusiasm on the part of non‐German aerospace firms participating.

Aviation — Why Not Aerospace?

Air OBE Commodore F., CEng, HonCGIA, HonFRAeS, HonFAIAA, FIMechE, MSAE FInstPet

Why not Aerospace? Because, apart from missiles and perhaps the odd satellite, we in the UK are essentially concerned for our future prosperity with the air—the vehicles that move…

Safety in Civil Air Transport—Then and Now

Walter Tye

A Golden Jubilee provides a splendid excuse, if excuse be needed, for reminiscing about the good old days and for congratulations on the even better present times.

The Committee of Enquiry into the Engineering Profession

It is important that aeronautical engineers are aware of submissions being made to the Finniston Committee

People and Places

Following the naming of Fred MacFee, Jr as Vice‐President and Group Executive of General Electric's Aircraft Engine Group, several changes in staff assignments have been announced…

News and views

Under the guidance of General Chairman Leonard F. Buchanan, Vice President and General Manager, Convair Division, General Dynamics Corporation, SAE Activities and Committees have…