Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 62 Issue 12
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Problem Solved!: Main Landing Gear Incident:
Rudi den HertogTHIS was the title of a presentation made by Rudi den Hertog, Fokker 100 Chief Engineer, at the 1st Fokker 100 Operators Conference early this year. The following is a summary of…
Radial Ply Tyres for Aircraft — Update
S Barlow B.ScSince the 1950's the radial ply tyre has gradually penetrated all fields of ground transportation to the situation today where it enjoys a dominant position, particularly in the…
Happy Landing: Cleveland Pneumatic makes aircraft safer with computerised, integrated manufacturing controls
Few manufactured products ever undergo the amount of machining, refining and testing that aircraft landing gear do. The reason is clear: landing gear must be absolutely fail‐safe;…
Automatic Eddy Current Inspection for Space Shuttle Wheels
Pat SkowBF GOODRICH has installed and is operating a new system of in‐process inspection for the manufacture of wheels for the Space Shuttle.
Cabin Integrity and Passenger Safety
MaydayRECENT conference statements and the publication of the Kegworth report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) have highlighted many issues affecting passenger safety…
LK's New 10‐Axis NDT Scanner
THE future of carbon fibre laminates in high‐tech industries such as aerospace receives a substantial boost by the development of an advanced 10‐axis computer controlled…
European Transonic Windtunnel Project
FOSTER Wheeler Energy and Air Products, in a joint venture, have been awarded a contract for the Nitrogen and Dry Air systems for the European Transonic Windtunnel (ETW), now…
Sciaky Microprocessor Control Provides Quality Monitoring
A new microprocessor, sequence controller for monophase spot, projection, seam, roll spot and portable resistance welding equipments has been introduced by Sciaky Electric Welding…
World's First Role‐Change Commercial Aircraft
SOUTHEND based airline Princess Air, a new carrier launched in April 1990, is now operating the world's first 9G rated commercial aircraft with role‐change capabilities — a…
Cincinnati Milacron is Flying High
THE Airlines Division of British Aerospace Commercial Aircraft Ltd at Chadderton, Manchester has recently installed a Cincinnati Milacron 5‐axis, 3 spindle gantry profiling…
Full Scale Canadair Regional Jet Static Test Aircraft on Schedule
THE first two Canadair Regional jet aircraft are preparing to roll off the production line.
16g Passenger Lap Belt
The HTL/Kin‐Tech Division of Pacific Scientific has been a major supplier of Aircraft Crew and Flight Attendant Seat Restraints to commercial, military and general aviation…
Equipment
Ion Deposition Ltd of Corby, who operate the largest service in Europe for the Ivadizing process of vacuum deposition of aluminium, have now built up a second specialist coating…
Contracts
The Lisbon‐based airline Portugalia has announced its decision to acquire a third Fokker 100 for delivery in the first week of December. This is because of a need to cope with…
News and Views
Acting through its parent company the Satra Group, Ion Deposition Ltd has purchased the assets of Peatgrange IVD Ltd, its former competitor of Leeds. The negotiations were headed…
People
British Air Ferries, the successful Southend‐based charter aircraft Group, has appointed Christopher McCann of County NatWest Ventures to the board of Mostjet, its holding…
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- Prof Phil Webb