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Publication date: 1 June 2004

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 76 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 October 1954

B.R. Noton

EACH September the eyes of the aeronautical World turn towards the S.B.A.C. Air Display and Exhibition with interest unequalled by any other event. It is fitting that the Display…

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EACH September the eyes of the aeronautical World turn towards the S.B.A.C. Air Display and Exhibition with interest unequalled by any other event. It is fitting that the Display is now held each year at the airfield of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, one of the world's most prominent aeronautical research centres. This interest becomes increasingly keen too, as the preview day comes closer, because new prototypes of unorthodox designs often appear a short time before the Show to illustrate the results of years of careful planning, development and research of the particular company. These designs often mould the path of progress for smaller countries without the economic resources to forge the way ahead alone. Most British citizens are very proud of their country's place in aviation today, both in the military and civil fields. This is understood by most foreigners because it is clear that Britain has won a place in aeronautical development second to none.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 26 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 July 1967

FUEL SYSTEM GENERALTHE standard version or the F.28 has a conventional two‐tank fuel system with an integral tank in each outer wing section contained by the wing torsion box with…

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FUEL SYSTEM GENERALTHE standard version or the F.28 has a conventional two‐tank fuel system with an integral tank in each outer wing section contained by the wing torsion box with a total capacity of 2,170 Imp. gal. or 17,200 lb. of fuel. The centre wing torsion‐box pro‐vides space for additional bladder type tanks with a capacity varying from 312 to 700 Imp. gal. or 2,460 to 5,500 lb. as desired.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 39 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 November 1976

J.M. Rolfe

THE flight deck is the aircrew's primary point of contact with the aeroplane. Unlike the rest of the aeroplane which is designed with the specific objective of exceeding human…

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THE flight deck is the aircrew's primary point of contact with the aeroplane. Unlike the rest of the aeroplane which is designed with the specific objective of exceeding human capabilities the flight deck must be designed with human limitations very much in mind.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 48 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 April 1955

There are three lateral dynamic attitudes, delineated by rolling, yawing, and sideslipping. It is possible to solve for the pressures on the rolling wing by quasi‐steady analysis…

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There are three lateral dynamic attitudes, delineated by rolling, yawing, and sideslipping. It is possible to solve for the pressures on the rolling wing by quasi‐steady analysis. This approach is, however, inapplicable for the yawing or sideslipping wing, and it is with the latter two cases that this paper deals.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 27 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 January 1983

Civil aviation authorities from some 40 countries will meet in Singapore (at the Mandarin Singapore Hotel) from 11 to 29 January 1983 under the auspices of ICAO to plan the future…

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Civil aviation authorities from some 40 countries will meet in Singapore (at the Mandarin Singapore Hotel) from 11 to 29 January 1983 under the auspices of ICAO to plan the future development of the aviation infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific — a region which has seen the fastest growth of traffic in the world.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 55 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 3 July 2017

Philipp Heinemann, Michael Schmidt, Felix Will, Sascha Kaiser, Christoph Jeßberger and Mirko Hornung

The paper aims to assess the potential of aircraft operation from city centres to achieve shortened travel times and the involved aircraft design process.

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The paper aims to assess the potential of aircraft operation from city centres to achieve shortened travel times and the involved aircraft design process.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper describes the methodical approach and iterative procedure of the design process. An assessment of potential technologies is conducted to provide the required enhancements to fulfil the constraints following an inner-city operation. Operational procedures were analysed to reduce the noise propagation through flight path optimization. Furthermore, a ground-based assisted take-off system was conceived to lower required take-off field length and to prevent engine sizing just for the take-off case. Cabin design optimization for a fast turnaround has been conducted to ensure a wide utilization spectrum. The results prove the feasibility of an aircraft developed for inner city operation.

Findings

A detailed concept for a 60-passenger single aisle aircraft is proposed for an Entry-Into-Service year 2040 with a design range of 1,500 nautical miles for a load factor of 90 per cent. Although the design for Short Take-off and Landing and low noise operation had to be traded partly with cruise efficiency, a noteworthy reduction in fuel burn per passenger and nautical mile could be achieved against current aircraft.

Practical implications

The findings will contribute to the evaluation of the feasibility and impact of the Flightpath 2050 goal of a 4-h door-to-door by providing a feasible but ambitious example. Furthermore, it highlights possible bottlenecks and problems faced when realizing this goal.

Originality/value

The paper draws its value from the consideration of the overall sizing effects at aircraft level and from a holistic view on an inner-city airport/aircraft concept design for a 4-h door-to-door goal.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 89 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1748-8842

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Publication date: 1 June 1967

A description of the flight deck, the passenger cabin, the interior trim and soundproofing. From the initial stage of F.28 cockpit development onwards, two man crew operation has…

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A description of the flight deck, the passenger cabin, the interior trim and soundproofing. From the initial stage of F.28 cockpit development onwards, two man crew operation has been a basic design consideration. Throughout the years most short and medium haul transport aircraft have been operated by two men. Until recently it was generally accepted that the number of crew required was mainly determined by aircraft size and range. To‐day, however, operational experience is indicating that complicated A.T.C. procedures in congested traffic areas and increased aircraft speeds can make the workload a problem for two men, unless special measures are taken to relieve their task.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 39 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 May 1973

Airliners carrying between 800 and 1,000 passengers, weighing between 1m and 1.5m lb at take‐off may become a reality after 1980, according to Gordon Sim, director of science and…

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Airliners carrying between 800 and 1,000 passengers, weighing between 1m and 1.5m lb at take‐off may become a reality after 1980, according to Gordon Sim, director of science and engineering at Lockheed‐California Co. His prediction is based on a Lockheed study forecasting air passenger traffic growing at 11.4 per cent through the 1970's, 9.1 per cent through the 1980's and 66 per cent in the 1990's. While he believes aircraft technology is available to build this size airliner, producing an engine with the necessary thrust of about 90,0001b for a four engined aircraft may not be so easy, specially when taking into account noise levels. Mr Sim sees little significant penetration of V/TOL or S/TOL aircraft into the market before 1980 due to slow growth. Even then the relatively high operating costs would be rivalled by conventional wide‐bodied aircraft which will be designed with more advanced high‐lift systems for reduced take‐off and landing.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 45 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 November 1930

A.H. Davis

THE advantages which arise from the directness and speed of aircraft, and the high record for safety held by Air Lines like Imperial Airways, contribute to the increasing…

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THE advantages which arise from the directness and speed of aircraft, and the high record for safety held by Air Lines like Imperial Airways, contribute to the increasing popularity of air travel. With many persons, however, the chief deterrent at present is understood to be the discomfort caused by the noise experienced, and there is no doubt that there are civil aircraft in use to‐day which are excessively noisy. Consequently attention has been directed recently in this and in other countries to suppressing the considerable noise to which passengers in aircraft cabins are usually subjected. The experiments are not yet completed, and it is not possible yet to answer all the questions that may arise. It is thought, however, that the following account of the trend of present results, as judged from recent work in the light of the writer's own experience, may be helpful in indicating the principles involved.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 2 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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