Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 52 Issue 8

Strapline:

An International Journal
Subjects:

Table of contents

Civil Aviation Safety: Part 1 — The British Scene

WALTER TYE

In this series of articles, I shall be looking at the past, present, and future of civil aviation safety. The remote past record is of interest, if only to show the giant strides…

Heat‐resistant Paints

C.A. SMITH

The importance of heat‐resistant coatings has grown during the last decade due to the new developments in the field of aircraft and space vehicles. These finishes are frequently…

Procurement Process Geared Up for New Airplanes

In 1958 Boeing began what was to be a revolution in the world of commercial air travel when it introduced the 707 jet airliner. The following years saw the development of the 727…

Hamilton Standard

Hamilton Standard dates back to 1919 when the Standard Steel Propeller Company was formed in Pittsburgh, Pa. Standard Steel is best known for the propeller it designed and built…

First Report on Farnborough

The SBAC Show, now held bi‐annually, at Farnborough will take place from September 1st to the 7th, and the indications are that it will be bigger than ever. To this end new…

The Rolls‐Royce Gem

Christopher Buck

A review of the extensive development which has brought this engine to its current status; an assessment of what has been achieved; and an examination of future development…

CFP Technology at Dornier

Eberhard Rostan, Hermann Rieger

For several years, Dornier has studied application possibilities for CFP components in the most diverse fields. The following article presents a cross‐section of the application…

Powering Mini RPVs

David Short

The late Harry Weslake, the founder of Weslake Limited was born in Exeter in 1897. Whilst still in his early teens he became fascinated by combustion engine carburettors and…

News and Views

The Society of British Aerospace Companies is organising a Conference on Aerospace Transparent Materials and Glazing Components on September 8, 9 and 10, 1980, at the Royal…

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ISSN:

0002-2667

Online date, start – end:

1929

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Prof Phil Webb