Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 57 Issue 2
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An International JournalTable of contents
Fly‐by‐Wire Actuation for Combat Aircraft
R.G. Hilton, D.J. SteedDowty Boulton Paul have been involved in the electrical signalling of aircraft control surface actuators since 1956 and would claim responsibility for the first aircraft to fly…
Airworthiness Technology
Terry FordATTENTION has been focussed on aspects of helicopter airworthiness by the publication of the HARP Report. In this document, existing requirements for public transport helicopters…
Laser Machining of Aero Engine Components
George BakerEVER increasing demand for high efficiencies from aircraft propulsion systems drives designers to continue to strive for the improved thermodynamic efficiencies attainable only by…
CNC Machine Improves Output at BAe
EXTENSIVE improvements in production methods have been made possible in a ‘detail’ shop at the Dynamics Group of British Aerospace, Filton, by the introduction of a Pullmatic…
High Flying Beaver
The Lucas Factory in Wolverhampton is the Actuation Division of Lucas Aerospace which manufactures a large range of products covering powered flying control systems and actuators…
Safety Topics
MaydayAFTER a 10‐hour direct flight a Boeing 707 had landed and clearance had been given to the stand. While the aircraft was travelling over a taxiway it was seen that a considerable…
Equipment, Materials and Services
Organised by the Mechanical and Structural Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society the Workshop will be held at The Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hants.
News and Views
Industrial control specialists Stonefield of Horhsam, West Sussex, has recently extended its team of sales engineers to provide a nationwide service for equipment manufacturers in…
News and Views
American Eagle, a new United States regional carrier affiliated with Metro Airlines of Houston, Texas, has announced that it is to order 10 British Aerospace Jetstream 31 light…
Book Review
One of aviation's long‐forgotten pioneers, Patrick Young Alexander, is commemorated in a new 300 page biography just published as a private limited edition by Cross Manufacturing…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Phil Webb