Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 54 Issue 6
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An International JournalTable of contents
Developing Fibre‐reinforced Plastics Structures
Advances in the chemistry and fabrication of reinforced plastics on the one hand and shifts in economic factors on the other are focusing the attention of aircraft designers on…
Air Traffic Management
At a recent Convention held at the Royal Aeronautical Society, the topics of Current Problems and Future Concepts relating to Air Traffic Management were given extensive treatment…
Progress with Advanced Engine for Boeing 757 Airliners
Test running is in progress with a 535E4 development engine with a high‐efficiency wide‐chord fan. This engine is being developed for service in Boeing 757 airliners from 1984…
Airbus Industrie A310 Update
Compared with the A300, this new short to medium haul wide‐body has a cabin eleven frames shorter, typically seating between 210 and 234 passengers, and certifiable up to 265…
KTM Rebuilds Keep Aerospace Costs Down
Machine tool efficiency is of paramount importance in the aerospace industry because of the high manufacturing standards demanded. Also, a particular characteristic of airframe…
Fibre Optic Production Study: PROJECT SYNOPSIS
The use of fibre optics for long haul telecommunication applications is well established in both systems design and extensive field installation trials. The main advantage of…
News and Views
An aircraft wing perforated with millions of tiny holes is being studied at McDonnell Douglas Corporation as a way to reduce fuel consumption substantially on long‐range flights…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Phil Webb