Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 58 Issue 4
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An International JournalTable of contents
The Glass Cockpit ‐Displays for Multi‐Colour Presentation of Large Quantities of Information
Ing. Heinz HermesFAULTLESS, error‐free communication between man and machine, as well as between individual assemblies is of vital importance for reliable aircraft operation. The term ‘man/machine…
Engine Controls for Integrated Aircraft Systems
K RobinsonTHE first gas turbine engines with digital control are now entering service, replacing hydromechanical controls which still control the large majority of engines, reliably and…
The Tay — A Rolls‐Royce Success Story
WITH most of the exacting Tay test programme completed — the programme is in fact ahead of schedule by 200 running hours, equating to four months in terms of cycles completed with…
Development and challenge
Terry Ford CEng, MRAeSFIRST flight of the higher capacity Boeing 767‐300 in January this year was another step in the evolution of this twinjet designed to cater for airlines different requirements for…
Machine Forms Vital Part of Production Line for CFM56 and CF6 Aeroengine Families
A shot peening machine, specially designed and built by Matrasur, the French arm of Slough‐based Vacu‐Blast and part of the multinational BTR group, has been installed at SNECMA's…
Safety Topics
MaydayACCEPTANCE levels or performance criteria derived from impact data which may be used in the evaluation of occupant survivability in civil aircraft are contained in an advisory…
LTV Project Offers ‘Breakthrough’ in Missile and Jet Engine Performance
LTV AEROSPACE and Defense Company has received a $45 million contract from the US Air Force to develop and demonstrate an advanced material that will, it is stated, revolutionise…
Automated Factory Produces First Production Aircraft Engine Parts
THE General Electric Company of the USA Aircraft Engine Business Group's nex flexible machining centre in Lynn, Massachusetts recently produced its first production engine parts…
Equipment, Materials and Services
The days of transportation by Airship would appear to be with us once again, through the ventures of Airship Industries (U.K.) Ltd.
News and Views
A Cheshire company has joined forces with the University of Liverpool to develop new ways of making parts for the aerospace industry. The collaboration could lead to the…
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- Prof Phil Webb