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Aeronautics (general) A Process for Tracking and Assessing Emerging Technology Development Programs for Resource Allocation This report (number AIAA 2001 5280) was presented at the 1st AIAA Aircraft Technology, Integration, and Operations Forum which was held in October 2001 from October 16-18 in Los Angeles. It was written by Dr Michelle R. Kirby et al and it discusses a quantitative process to check the progress of technology developments within an organisational structure. The report is available in PDF format. Acronym Finder This is a searchable database of over 1,000,000 acronyms and their meanings, with a focus on the subjects of computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military. More than 100 new acronyms are added each day so this is a rapidly expanding resource. Advanced Engineering Environments : Achieving the Vision, Phase 1 This is the full text of a report (in HTML) published by the National Academy Press in 2000. The report is produced by the Committee on Advanced Engineering Environments, National Research Council. It is possible to search the text of the report, or alternatively view a listing of sections and select which one to view. Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe Launched at the Paris Airshow in June 2001, the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE)comprises of about 30 members with representation from the European Commission and stakeholders from industry, airlines, airports, service providers, regulators, research establishments and academia. ACARE's main focus is to establish and carry forward a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) that will influence stakeholders in the planning of aeronatical research programmes with a goal of making the EU a world leader in aeronautical collaboration. The report "European Aeronautics: A Vision for 2020" and other documentation is available from the site as long as users register. There are links to stakeholders site, FAQs, contact information and event information as well as newletters which can be subscribed to by email. Aerlines Magazine This is the homepage of Aerline Magazine, once the magazine of Aerius, International Association for Students of Aviation, was founded in 1994. It became an online magazine (e-zine) in 2003. Readership and circulation continually increased over time, and Aerlines has now become a full-fledged magazine. Aerlines Magazine aims to stimulate interaction between its readers, the academic world, and professionals in the aviation industry by contributing, in an independent way, in the dissemination of information and news regarding the aviation sector. The site provides information on Air Law & Policy, Air Economics, Environment and more. You can subscribe to the magazine and previous issues back to Issue 0 can be found in HTML format. Aero.com Aero.com is an aviation directory service. The resources to which it provides links are arranged under the following headings: departments (incorporates sub-headings such as art/photography, fliight planning, museums, news organizations); online reading; FAA newsletters and safety seminars, and travel. The focus of the Aero.com site is on general aviation, and is aimed specifically at pilots, skydivers, balloonists and enthusiasts. It provides editorial content, a flight planning walk-through including links to weather briefing sites, weight and balance calculation, pilot logbook software, assistance with research, lists of contact information on schools, museums, associations and drop zones. Aero.com also provides access to its own Aviation Yellow Pages. Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics of Rotorcraft This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD Conference Proceedings report, AGARD-CP-552, dated August 1995. The papers prepared for the AGARD Fluid Dynamics Panel (FDP) Symposium on 'Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics of Rotorcraft', which was held 10-13 October 1994 in Berlin, Germany are contained in this Report. In addition, a Technical Evaluator's Report aimed at assessing the success of the Symposium in meeting its objectives, and an edited transcript of the General Discussion held at the end of the Symposium are also included. The Symposium brought together scientists in different fields of aerodynamics and aeroacoustics to review and discuss their recent results in the area of rotary-wing aircraft in order to foster future development. The program included 35 papers from North American, Western Europe, and Russian organized in the following technical sessions: Dynamics Stall, Wind Turbines, Aerodynamic 3D Prediction Methods, Experimental Investigations of Helicopter Rotors, Acoustic Predictions Methods, and Interference Problems. For individual titles, see N96-13583 through N96-13617. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (160 Kb) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. AeroInfo AeroInfo is a searchable and browsable aerospace information directory, produced by the Information Center for Aerospace Science and Technology (ICAST) at the National Aerospace Laboratories in Bangalore. It covers most fields of aerospace including aeronautics, aviation, aerodynamics, CFD, avionics, composites, mechanical engineering, materials science, and computer science. There is also a section on worldwide aerospace agencies and a searchable database of papers, journals, technical reports, standards, patents and regulatory information. Aeronautical Applications of Evolutionary Design This report is part of VKI lecture series on Optimization Methods & Tools for Multicriteria/Multidisciplinary Design, created November 15-19, 2004 by I. Kroo Stanford University, U.S.A. This report describes the use of evolutionary design methods in aeronautics, highlighting the types of problems for which these methods are best suited and detailing some algorithms that have been useful in this domain. Three sample problems exemplify the utility of these methods and suggest numerous future applications for evolution-based design. Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board This is the home page of the US Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB). It is part of the National Research Council, which itself is the primary agency of the National Academies. ASEB performs studies in aeronautics and space engineering and policy for the federal government. The site links to a growing collection of full text reports and text books available in HTML format, provides a short history of itself, information about ongoing committees and links to related Web pages. Aeronautics for Europe - a Partnership for Research and Technology and European Growth : Position Paper by the Aeronautics External Advisory Group This is the full text of a position paper (EUR 19318) produced by the External Advisory Group for Aeronautics which was created to advise the European Commission (EC) in 1998. The report identifies challenges that the European aeronautics industry faces and suggests measures to ensure competitiveness in the global marketplace. It is available in PDF format. Aeronautics Innovation: NASA's Challenges and Opportunities NASA is a global leader in aeronautics research and development — fostering advances in aviation safety and emissions, propulsion technology, and many other areas. The agency's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) has played a vital role in the U.S. aeronautics industry. In recent years, the directorate's leaders and experts outside the agency have sought ways to speed innovative uses of ARMD's research results. But the directorate faces management challenges that make it difficult for such applications to succeed — or to occur at all. This report from the National Academies' National Research Council, offers the agency guidance on how to manage the transfer of technology to external users, as well as implement flexible personnel and financial-management practices. The report also points out problems that stem from a lack of agreement on ARMD's future direction and several years of federal budget cuts. Free registration gives access to full text online avilable for downloaded in PDF format. Aeropia Aeropia supplies chemicals and associated materials to the aerospace and engineering industries. This company site provides access to lists of products and services. It contains contact details, direct e-mail and enquiry facilities. Aeroseek This service is a commercial aviation directory service that can be browsed or searched. It contains links to sites related to aircraft acquisition, air carriers, employment, flying clubs, training, professional services, safety and pilot supplies, and has won awards for both design and content. There is also a feature that enables you to track real-time flights. Messages can also be posted to the newsgroups on the site, of which there are a variety dealing with different aspects of aviation. AeroSME AeroSME is a jointly sponsored by AECMA, the European Association of Aerospace Industries and the European Commission. It aims at encouraging and supporting the participation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the EU Framework Programme of Research and Technological Development. AeroSME is also designed to facilitate co-operation among SMEs, between SMEs and large companies, and with other aeronautics related bodies in order to improve SMEs position in the supply chain and networking opportunities. The site contains a database which allows companies to search for partners for EU projects and/or business opportunities. The R&D Project Overview page provides information on the latest EU aeronautical related R&D Research projects. Other sections of the site include news, links, and contact details. Aerospace 2020 Vol. II This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD Advisory Report, AGARD-AR-360-02, Vol 11, dated September 1997. Volume II, the main volume, of the report of the NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD) study: 'Aerospace 2020'. This study explored the most advanced technologies, relevant to aerospace, being researched and developed in laboratories today. The study focused on the most promising current technologies and the organizational and tactical consequences they will have at the field and system levels, over the course of the next 25 years. Topics include: a discussion of the impact of proliferation, human-machine interaction, synthetic environments, directed-energy weapons, information technologies, unmanned tactical aircraft, suborbital launchers, hypersonic missiles, and a discussion of affordability issues. Technologies are assessed from the viewpoints of both potential capabilities and threats. Observations and recommendations are presented. Volume III contains technical papers in support of the conclusions reached. Volume I is a short summary of the conclusions. Bibliographic details and an abstract are available in HTML format and the full text is available in PDF format from the RTO's web site. Aerospace 2020 This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD Advisory Report, AGARD-AR-360-03 (volume III), dated September 1997. It was sponsored by the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. This study explored the most advanced technologies, relevant to aerospace, being researched and developed in laboratories today. The study focused on the most promising current technologies and the organizational and tactical consequences they will have at the field and system levels, over the course of the next 25 years. Topics include: a discussion of the impact of proliferation, human-machine interaction, synthetic environments, directed-energy weapons, information technologies, unmanned tactical aircraft, suborbital launchers, hypersonic missiles, and a discussion of affordability issues. Technologies are assessed from the viewpoints of both potential capabilities and threats. Observations and recommendations are presented. Volume II contains the conclusions of the report. Volume I is a short summary of these conclusions. Bibliographic details and an abstract are available in HTML format and the full text is available in PDF format from the RTO's web site. AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, ASD, represents the aeronautics, space, defence and security industries in Europe in all matters of common interest with the objective of promoting and supporting the competitive development of the sector. It was formed in 2004 from a merger of the AECMA (European Association of Aerospace Industries), EDIG (European Defence Industries Group) and EUROSPACE. ASD has 28 member associations in 20 countries across Europe and represents over 2000 companies with a further 80 000 suppliers, many of which are SMEs. The industry sectors employ around 696.000 people, with a turnover of over € 154 billion. The website has a members area but also provides access to ASD publications, such as Key Priorities, ASD Focus, Industry Figures, information of co-operation projects, news and events and the ASD weekly bulletin. Aerospace and Defence KTN (knowledge Transfer Network) The KTN is an independent body with the aim of ensuring that the UK retains its leadership in current technologies whilst expanding its understanding in new, emerging areas of innovation to retain and advance its world-class capabilities. To achieve this, national strategies for aerospace and defence have been developed. The KTN relies on advice from National Advisory Committees (NACs), specialists in different technologies from institutions around the UK, to make the right decisions on where to focus. The Aerospace and Defence KTN, is a steering committee representing industry, academia, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Defence it coordinates activity of the NACs. The site provides further information about the work of the KTN, including the NACs, events and links to related information. Some parts of the site require registration. Aerospace Engineering : Queen Mary University of London This is the home page of the aerospace engineering department of Queen Marys. The site describes the department, its facilities and its work as well as the undergraduate and postgraduate courses that it runs. Students undertaking the 4th year undergraduate group design projects have created web sites describing the projects and work achieved - these are also available from this site. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) : Aerospace Facts and Figures The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is a trade organisation which represents the US aerospace industry. These statistics are published annually and the complete text of the current edition is available to order online. Earlier editions are free of charge and available in pdf format. Figures relevant to the US aerospace industry are available, including aircraft production, missile and space programs, air transportation, research and development, foreign trade, employment and finance. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) : Year-End Review and Forecast The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is a trade organisation which represents the US aerospace industry. The text of the AIA president's speech and a statistical analysis of the state of the US aerospace industry are available. It is also possible to download statistical tables in Excel or PDF format or to view them as HTML pages. The statistics include sales figures, backlogs, imports, exports, employment and profitability. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Home Page The Aerospace Industries Association is a US trade association representing manufacturers of commercial, military and business aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines and the like. The site provides statistics on the industry including reviews, forecasts and economic indicators, press releases, industry news, issues of importance to the industry each year, and details of membership benefits. It is possible to sign up for a free email newsletter. Some of the information is available to paying members only. Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Issues by Subject The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is a trade organisation which represents the US aerospace industry. The AIA identifies what it considers to be the most important current issues facing the industry and produces a policy statement for each detailing the major points. They are available in .PDF format, and cover topics such as acquisition reform, aerospace employment, air traffic capacity and delay, environmental issues, safety, economy, space and supply chain. Aerospace Technology.com Produced by UK-based SPG Media PLC this site is a portal for the aerospace industry. It provides overview information on current projects within the industry, a product and service search and an A-Z company index. There is a latest news service, forthcoming exhibitions and conferences and a free monthly industry newsletter sign-up. Aerospace Testing Expo 2005 This site offers access to the PowerPoint presentations of many of the papers presented at this conference. Papers are provided on a range of testing disciplines with specialist papers also on wind tunnel testing, non-destructive testing (NDT) and flight testing. The conference was held in Hamburg, Germany from 4-6 April 2005. AeroSpaceNews.com An American e-journal including audio and video providing in-house news stories, editorial, comment and articles on all aspects of aviation, space and defence news world-wide. Its pages are interspersed with combat and flight simulator games and reviews as well as pages devoted to humour. It also provides access to Tiltrotor and the Future and aeronautic pictures. Aerospaceweb This site was created and is maintained by a group of aerospace engineers and enthusiasts. It provides information on a range of fields - including aircraft and spacecraft design in the form of a series of detailed articles relating to the development of aerospace technologies. The 'aircraft museum' is a virtual museum giving data on a pictures of a wide variety of military and civil aircraft from around the world. Facilities for computing aerodynamic and atmospheric properties are also available. AeroWorldNet: The Aerospace World on the Internet AeroWorldNet is a commercial US based aerospace directory and news service. It features jobs listings, trade literature, a listing of aerospace companies, a-z of aerospace products services, and aviation and aerospace industry associations. It provides of industry products, aerospace events and a people and places section. A selection of daily news stories is displayed. The site also has a message/discussion area. AIAA Meetings Papers Searchable Citation Database The AIAA Meetings Papers Searchable Citation Database, updated quarterly, contains author, title, paper number, and conference date and location information for papers presented at AIAA meetings from 1996 to today. The database offers a number of search options including: paper title or title keyword; author name or affiliation; AIAA paper number; year of paper's presentation; database accession number; conference name keyword, and, complete conference title. A number of sort options can be used to display records. Copies of AIAA papers can be ordered online as a charged service. Air Force Link - Library Publications This is an official site of the U.S. Air Force which brings together all its electronic publications. Access to a large variety of documents online is available under the following headings: Air Force and DOD Forms, Periodicals, Posture Statements and Congressional Handbooks and Special Studies. Some of the titles that can be found under the magazines heading include Aerospace Power Chronicles, Airman, Citizen Airman, Intercom OnLine, etc. They are available in HTML format. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) This is the home page of the US AFOSR, whose mission is to manage all basic research conducted by the US Air Force. The site provides information on the role, function, and organisation of the AFOSR. Information about doing business with the AFOSR, its education and research assistance programmes, news and a calendar of events are also provided. A particularly useful resource is the link to AFOSR Accomplishments, which includes a summary of research highlights and annual research technology area plans. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) : Technical Information Office This site provides access to the US AFRL library catalogue, databases, electronic journals, government technical reports, full text Department of Defense standards. There is a list of relevant links, the public access catalogue, literature search and material request forms, and information on library services. Some parts of this web site are restricted. Air Letter On Line This page contains a daily business-to-business newsletter reporting on international news, business, politics, technology and economics in the aerospace and defence industry. It contains a search engine and archive editions available in ascii, RTF, PDF and tab-separated text formats. The main sections are air transport, military affairs and industry. Visitors can register for a free trial, otherwise this is a subscription-only publication. Air Team Images This is an online aviation image library. The emphasis is on delivering the very best images from the world’s finest photographers. All images on the site are available for online purchase as prints, posters or gifts for worldwide delivery or instant file download direct from the server. You can browse or use the comprehensive search engine where you can search by keywords, manufacturer, industry sector, location, theme (eg aircraft type, aircraft show or airport life etc. Aircraft Certification Flight Testing Services Baker Aviation Services is a US-based fixed wing aircraft flight test services company that offers a broad range of services to aircraft developers and research organizations worldwide. The site describes the company's capabilities and areas of expertise, which include determination of certification basis, liason with airworthiness authorities, flight test planning, data analysis, preparing engineering flight test reports, performance determination, flight characteristics assessments, noise level measurements, systems performance evaluations, autopilot and autothrottle gain development, avionics integration, head-up-display symbology development, human factors assessments, data acquisition and instrumentation. The company specialises in the flight test evaluation of modified and special missions aircraft and has been involved with powerplant changes, propeller changes, radome installations, gross weight increases, fire fighting (air tanker) conversions and float installations on more than 130 different aircraft types since 1969. The site contains details about the company's activities and contact information. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Foundation Chartered in 1950, the AOPA Air Safety Foundation is dedicated to providing aviation education and safety programs for general aviation. The site includes a complete listing of ASF-sponsored aviation safety courses and seminars conducted around the United States, and includes a listing of online courses. Access is also provided to some of the publications and reports that the ASF produces. The accident analysis section provides access to the ASF aircraft accident database, associated special safety reports, a runway incursion analysis, and accident statistics. There is a browse function on the site which allows the content to be accessed using a safety topic index which brings together resources under a variety of aviation safety related headings such as accident statistics and analysis, aeronautical decision making, airport operations, bird hazards, collision avoidance, Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT), instrument and night flying, fuel management, mechanical and maintenance, and weather. Other parts of the site deal with learning to fly, links to AOPA magazines and a calendar of events. Please note that while much of the site is generally accessible some sections are restricted to AOPA members only. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association The United States Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a not-for-profit organisation concerned with General Aviation (GA). The site contains background information about the AOPA and its activities, and a news service. Other information resources provided include table of contents of the current issue of AOPA journals including AOPA Pilot Magazine and AOPA Flight Training. The full text is only available to AOPA members, although access is provided to an archive of feature articles. Other sections of the site cover what's new, advocacy actitities, and information on learning to fly. A link is also provided to the AOPA's Air Safety Foundation. Some services are available to members only. Please look at the site map for more information on the restricted access resources. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Home Page The AIAA is a US-based organisation and is a professional society with the aim of progressing engineering and science within aviation, space and defence. This large site provides background information about the AIAA, a calendar of events, information on professional development courses and full text journal articles and technical meeting papers (for subscribers only). In addition there is a searchable database of meeting papers which is available free of charge, details of membership benefits and activities, and educational programmes. The site is searchable. AMfast AMFast supply fasteners and bonding systems to the aerospace industry. This company site provides a corporate profile, lists available products and has a customer feed back form. An Assessment of NASA's Aeronautics Technology Programs This prepublication report is the outcome of the US National Research Council's assessment of NASA's aeronautics technology programmes, and may be subject to further editorial correction. The review concludes that in general the programmes are very good but could be greatly improved by following 12 specific recommendations. The report elucidates these recommendations and looks at each programme in detail (vehicle systems, airspace systems and aviation safety). It is available in either PDF or HTML format. Applied Technology Institute (ATI) The Applied Technology Institute specialises in technical training and continuing education organisation with particular emphasis on short courses, seminars, professional development and technical training. The site includes links to information resources on topics such as acoustics, sonar, space and aerospace. There are details of courses and technical seminars in acoustics, noise, sonar, computer programming, information technology, radar, missiles, combat systems, remote sensing, signal processing, space, satellite and aerospace engineering. ASD Facts and Figures 2007 This is an AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) publication. This document provides a short statistical overview of the European aeronautics, space and defence industry for 2007. The full text is available in pdf format, ASD Industry Figures 2006 This is an AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) publication. This document provides a short overview of the key figures on the status of the European Aerospace and Defence Industry in 2006. The full text is available in pdf format. Association of Aerospace Universities The Association of Aerospace Universities (AAU) is a focus for activities in the Higher Education sector relating to UK Aerospace and aims to support industry through the provision of world class education, research and consultancy. You will find information about AAU, contacts, news, events and notices as well as listings of members, disciplines, corporate members and the Schools Aerospace Challenge.
no title available no description supplied AugustaWestland Company AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today represents a global leader in an industry sector, which is amongst the most competitive internationally. AgustaWestland is unique in the marketplace with its unrivalled capability in design, technical innovation, manufacturing, training and customer support. AgustaWestland is more than just a helicopter manufacturer; it is a provider of solutions to meet customer needs. AgustaWestland is proud of its heritage and tradition of yesterday, effective in serving the customers' needs of today, and ready to confirm and strengthen its position as the global leader in the rotorcraft industry. There is also products, training, photo gallery and history of the company available. AURIMS (Air University Research Information Management System) This service allows you to search and download the full text of Air University graduate level research. Searches can be restricted by year or by school.
no title available no description supplied AVIA.RU The AVIA.RU is a commercial Russian aviation news and directory service produced and maintained by RusAviaCom. The web site brings together a range of information resources. These include news stories and a news archive, book reviews, current and archived full text articles, and interviews with Russian aviation officials. There are also links to information on Russian aviation regulations and regulatory bodies, product/service directory, a membership area, and an electronic discussion forum. The full text of the Aviation Code of the Russian Federation is also available. AviaStock.com The aim of this service is to act as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of aircraft and aircraft parts. There is also an area for dealers. It is possible to search and browse by aircraft or parts type, and submit RFQs (request for quotation). Aviation Employment.com This is a web site of an online search service for aviation and aerospace jobs and employment opportunities. Listings of current job opportunities and companies can be browsed or searched. There is normally a short profile of each company listed, which contains background information. There is also a searchable database of schools, training programs, and educational opportunities. The site provides descriptions and subscription details of two published employment guides: Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Journal; and Pilot Employment News. Job seekers can post their resumes online Aviation Industry Conferences Aviation Industry Conferences Limited is an independent conference organising company which specialises in technical and business related matters. It is a member of the Aviation Industry Group of companies. The site provides an overview of the company and details of future conferences. The site also contains information on the Aviation Industry Groups family of publications including Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance (ATE&M), Airline Fleet & Network Management (AF&NM), and The Engine Yearbook. Aviation Manpower Directory The website allows you to search for international aviation employment. It is designed to bring quality trained Aviation personnel together with Employers. Job seekers can browse and apply for jobs, upload their CVs (free registration is required) or you can create a CV using the CV Wizard. The latest jobs can also be sent to your email address. Employers can register to post vacancies (there is a 30 day free trial) and search the database of resumes. Aviation Reference Desk This site is maintained by a team of aerospace professionals and consists of a large number of links to aerospace-related sites on the Internet. Links are organised into several categories namely commercial transport, business aviation, general aviation, defence and space, industry news, key organisations, aerospace suppliers, engineering and jobs, forthcoming events and enthusiasts' sites. Each category can be browsed. The site primarily links to US sites. Aviation Today Aviation Today is intended to provide access to aviation market intelligence and business resources. This is a commercial site from the publishers of several trade journals including Avionics for Next Generation, Air Safety Week (archived) and Aircraft Value News. The site offers a searchable archive to its subscribers, as well as a special reports archive, current and future aircraft value by industry expert Paul Leighton (available to subscribers only), the latest accident information from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), industry links, a forum for subscribers and a media kit for advertisers. These resources are available in PDF and HTML format. Finally, there is jobs database and also an events tab which provides an aviation industry listing of conferences and meetings. AviationWeek This site offers industry news and analysis organised around nine channels - military, commercial aviation, space, business aviation, eBiz, maintenance/safety, finance, tech and next century of flight. Access to the following publications is available for subscribers only: Aviation Week and Space Technology, World Aviation Directory and Aviation Week Newsletters. A careers section and forthcoming events are also included. The 'Aerospace Source Book' provides details about prime contractors and major, regional and cargo airlines in PDF format such as financial and fleet information. AVweb AVweb is a an internet aviation magazine and news service. The site contains current aviation news stories, information on forthcoming events, feature sections on databases, classified advertisements, and question of the week. There is a collection of articles arranged by under the following subject headings: Aeromedical, Airmanship, ATIS (editorials), Aviation Law, Avionics, Insurance, Maintenance, New Aircraft, Reviews (new products and services for pilots and aircraft owners), Safety, The System (ATC and IFR procedures), aviation training, and used aircraft. AVweb has a search facility and a site map. BAE Systems
BAE Systems comprises British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems. The site gives an overview of the company and its activities, in particular, a 'virtual news room' provides details including breaking news. The investor relations area of the site gives a range of financial indicators including share prices and a five year summary. Overview information on capabilities are grouped under the headings: BUBL LINK / 5:15 Aeronautics This is a catalogue of selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas and catalogued according to DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification). All items are selected, evaluated, catalogued and described. Links are checked and fixed each month. The aim is to guarantee at least 5 relevant resources for every subject included, and a maximum of 15 resources for most subjects, hence the name 5:15. BUBL LINK is searchable and there is a browsable a-z list of subjects. Resources are also grouped by country and continent, and by type. Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal Abstracts This facility is provided by the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI), a non-profit organisation for aerospace professionals. The site provides abstracts of articles that have been published in the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal since Volume 42, Number 3 in September 1996. Each issue is click-able and gives a listing of the article titles and the corresponding abstract in HTML format. CAP 661 : Mandatory Permit Directives This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority document, Civil Aviation Paper CAP 661 Version 2008/1 produced in February 2008. The document summarises the mandatory actions that are required to be complied with by UK Owners and Operators of Permit to Fly Aircraft. The text of CAP 661 is available in PDF format (2.8 Mb), from the CAA's web site. CFD Zone
This site has been created by NASA Langley in order to introduce the ways that NASA uses computers to simulate aerodynamic problems (computational fluid dynamics). Civil Aviation Authority : Aircraft Registration The Aircraft Registration Section of the United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for maintaining The UK Register of Civil Aircraft; The UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages, and The Registers of Births, Deaths and Missing Persons on UK Registered Aircraft. The Section is also responsible for the provision of information and statistics from these registers and the databases used to support them. The web site provides a link to G-INFO: The Aircraft Register Database. The UK Register of Civil Aircraft currently holds details of over 16,000 currently registered aircraft (42,000 aircraft in total). On an annual basis there are changes of registered information to approximately 30% of the currently registered aircraft. G-INFO is a database extract taken directly from the United Kingdom Register of Civil Aircraft and other data sources maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority. The information held on G-INFO is updated nightly from the UK Register of Civil Aircraft. The site Aircraft Registration site also provides access to Aircraft Registration Statistics. These include the Total number of UK registered aircraft as at 1st January since 1985 by aircraft class and weight group; Pie chart by aircraft class of UK Registered aircraft; and Total number of UK Registered aircraft broken down by Certificate of Airworthiness Category, aircraft class and weight group. CNN.com The web site provides access to a searchable database of CNN news stories. A selection of subject and topic browse headings is also provided. One of these headings covers news stories related to science and space. The search engine can be used to locate current aerospace and aviation news items. The records contained in a results set from the search include a brief summary. A link is provided to the full text of the news item. Each full text record provides links to related stories. Collectives and Complex System Design This report is part of VKI lecture series on Optimization Methods & Tools for Multicriteria/Multidisciplinary Design, created November 15-19, 2004 by I. Kroo Stanford University, U.S.A. This paper deals with two aspects of collective design: the application of optimization in the design of collectives, and the use of collectives for engineering design itself, in which multiple individuals or teams design parts of a large-scale system. A collective is a group of self-motivated agents that maximize system performance through the pursuit of local objectives. Examples are drawn from aeronautical engineering, where well-developed models in the many relevant disciplines may be used to analyze and optimize the complete system. The design of aircraft, involving many individuals or organizations, and the formation flight of geese, for example, share many similar features. In each case, individuals must decide on a course of action that must benefit the system as a whole, despite the requirement that they act locally and cannot immediately ascertain the effect of their actions on the entire system. Examples demonstrate how multi-level distributed optimization can be used to achieve optimal system performance while focusing on local degrees of freedom and how a similar approach leads to the optimal V-shaped flock of geese, even when individual birds seek only to maximize their own local goals. Additional applications of these ideas show how collectives may provide new engineering solutions to problems in aerospace design. Cranfield University Department of Aerospace, Power and Sensors This is the home page of the Department of Aerospace, Power and Sensors, Cranfield University (Royal Military College of Science). The Department specialises in power and drive, aeromechanical, radar, and control and guidance systems; communications and wireless networks and electro-optics. There is a link to the six groups that make the department. There are references to publications written by DAPS staff. Darchem Engineering Ltd The company has three business units, two of which provide engineered solutions to the high temperature problems of, primarily, the aerospace industry. The website has quick links to general company information, product details including capability listings and photographs, and process information. As well as general contact details, specific contacts are provided for different products and services. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics : Foundation for the Future This is a full text book made available by National Academies Press written by Steering Committee for the Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics, National Research Council and dated 2006. The U.S. air transportation system is very important for our economic well-being and national security. The nation is also the global leader in civil and military aeronautics, a position that needs to be maintained to help assure a strong future for the domestic and international air transportation system. Strong action is needed, however, to ensure that leadership role continues. To that end, the Congress and NASA requested the NRC to undertake a decadal survey of civil aeronautics research and technology (R&T) priorities that would help NASA fulfill its responsibility to preserve U.S. leadership in aeronautics technology. This report presents a set of strategic objectives for the next decade of R&T. It provides a set of high-priority R&T challenges -characterized by five common themes -for both NASA and non-NASA researchers, and an analysis of key barriers that must be overcome to reach the strategic objectives. The report also notes the importance of synergies between civil aeronautics R&T objectives and those of national security. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available to read online in open book format. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics : Foundation for the Future Published in 2006 by the US National Academies Press this is the full text (PDF format) of a decadal survey whose purpose is to develop a 10 year strategy for the federal government's involvement in civil aeronautics, with a particular emphasis on NASA's research portfolio. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the research and development unit of the US Department of Defence. The Tactical Technology Office undertakes advanced military research. The site provides summary information about each of its research programmes. These fall into three categories - unmanned systems, tactical multipliers and space. There is a link to the DARPA solicitations page and information about the procedure to gain DARPA funding. There is also a briefing section which includes a link to presentations from the DARPATech 2004 Symposium, held in March 9-11, 2004, Anaheim, California. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) Formerly part of DERA, on its inauguration on July 2nd 2001, the DSTL became an integral part of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. DSTL's role within the MOD is to be an impartial source of advice and specialist research, providing high level assessment and integration of research programmes, including international research collaboration. The web site provides a description of DSTL's capababilities in areas such as environmental sciences, chemical and biomedical sciences, countermeasures, detection, sensors and systems, protection science, dispersion physics, material science and armour physics, energetics, electronics, naval systems, land battlespace systems, air and weapons systems, and policy and capability studies. The site provides corporate information; including reports and planning documents; careers information; news and event announcements, technology transfer opportunities, and a description of the DSTL Knowledge Store services. The publications section of the site staff includes a publications list and search facility. Documents are available for downloading in PDF format but please note you are requested to enter your contact details so that downloads can be recorded. DefenceJobs.com This job site covers thousands of openings in the aerospace and defence industry worldwide. The site provides a job search facility, an online CV database for employers who have registered and advice to job seekers on how to market their skill and how to search for a job. Defense/Aerospace Competitive Intelligence Service (DACIS) This is a tool for the defence and aerospace industry which provides worldwide competitive assessment offering real-time news integrated with historical reference material on companies, customers, contracts, programs, mergers and acquisitions across the globe. The service is available on subscription only. Delphion Patent Search Form This site allows you to search for United States patents, European patents and patent applications, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application data from the World Intellectual Property Office, the Patent Abstracts of Japan and INPADOC data. The service can be searched in several different ways, including patent number, US classification and Boolean keyword search. It is possible to view to the bibliographic information of granted US patents free of charge, all other services are payable. You will need to register to use this service, which is free of charge. Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech The Department Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech makes use of the World Wide Web to distribute and provide teaching materials. These materials are catalogued by course. The site provides access to teaching materials, including lecture notes, tutorials, assignments, and homework for a range of courses. There are also Java and Javascript programs, self-taught units, course texts, manuals, homeworks and handouts in HTML, PostScript and PDF formats, and computer programs. The site also contains descriptive information about the Department's research activities including its facilities, research interests and research groups. Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use The web site provides access to a Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use, edited by Daniel R. Glover, Jr, NASA Glenn Research Center. Ths dictionary was originally published as NASA SP-7 in 1965. This electronic edition began as a direct translation of the original into HTML. There is a foreword and intoduction to both the 1965 edition, and the web update. The dictionary is arranged alphabetically, and includes the following tables: Table I, Asteroids; Table IV, Relative Atomic Mass; Table V, Constellations; Table VI, Terrestrial and Celestial Coordinates Systems, and Table XII, Planets amongst others. Directory of Defence and Aerospace Information Centers This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD report, AGARD-R-802, dated March 1995. The Directory of Defense and Aerospace Information Centers is a reference guide to information centers located in NATO nations. The information provided represents submissions from forty eight information centers across fourteen countries. The guide provides assistance in locating scientific and technical information resources from several countries' information centers. Points of contact are provided for each center. The directory includes information on: points of contact, subject coverage, description of major products and services, access limitations where applicable, e-mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers. An index to centers by organizational title is included for quick reference. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (2.87 MB)of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. DLR Publications The DLR is the German space agency. It plans Germany's space activities, carries out space-flight programmes and activities and represents its space community's interests. This service provides the facility to search its publications in both German and English. It is possible to search by keyword and/or author, restrict by department within the DLR, document type, or by year back to 1990. Bibliographic information only is available. Dryden Aircraft Movie Collection This collection contains short digitized video clips of many of the unique research aircraft flown at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center from the 1940s to the present. No copyright protection is asserted for these movies. The movies can be viewed with Quicktime. The films are listed in alphabetical order according to aircraft name and the research programme they are associated with is given. Dryden Technical Reports Server (DTRS) This service is available to search as part of the NASA Technical Reports Server, or on its own from this site. It is possible to search for and view details of reports, and view the full text of reports in PDF format from this service. Reports are available back to 1947 and up to the present day. DSTO Publications The Defence Science and Technology Organisation forms part of the Australian Department of Defence, which is involved in aeronautical, maritime, electronics and surveillance research. The DSTO publications - technical reports and journal articles - may be discovered both by browsing and searching. Eng-Tips Forums : Aeronautic Engineers This is a mailing list service or 'Web community' designed for engineers to make contact and discuss issues and problems. It is free of charge and the forums can be browsed and messages read without registration. However, if you wish to post a message you must register. The service has more functionality for registered members, including searching and the 'personal profile' facility which allows engineers to tell others something about themselves. The 'Aeronautic engineers' section includes forums devoted to aircraft engineering, aerodynamic engineering and rotorcraft engineering. Engineering Resources Online This is a UK-based service which aims to be a practical guide to engineering products, companies and resources on the Internet. The site provides an alphabetical list of links to engineering company Web sites, standard organisations, patent offices, books and journals, software, trade shows, recruitment sites and search engines. EUR-Lex This site covers legislation in force in the European Union (EU) and new legislation as it is enacted. The site is available in all the official languages of the EU. The site contains full text versions of all of the treaties, free access to the C and L series of the Official Journal for a period of 45 days after publication, the electronic version of the legal acts in force which appear in the Official Journal, all instruments adopted by the European institutions pursuant to provisions of the basic treaties, legislation in preparation, community preparatory acts, parliamentary questions and case law. The site is searchable and browseable and full text documents can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat in PDF format. European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) EADS is one of the largest aerospace companies in Europe and was formed from a merger between French Aerospatiale Matra S.A. (Paris), the Spanish Construcciones Aeronuticas S.A. (CASA, Madrid) and the German DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (Dasa, Munich). EADS covers the areas of Airbus, aeronautics (military aircraft, helicopters, regional aircraft), military transport aircraft, defence and security systems and space. This site provides product information and specifications, a photo gallery, press releases, employment and financial information plus the latest stock quotes. The site is also available in German, French and Spanish. European Aeronautics : A Vision for 2020 This provides access to a European Commission report prepared by the Group of Personalities under the Chairmanship of Commissioner Philippe Busquin, issued January 2001. The report sets out a number of recommendations for fulfilling Europe's goal of better serving society's needs while becoming a global leader in the field of aeronautics. Among its conclusions, the Group stressed the need for a new Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) whose goal would be to develop and implement a strategic approach to European aeronautics research. The text of the report is avaialble in HTML and PDF (480 Kb) format. European Commission : Research and Technology Development Beyond 2002 : Aeronautics and Space These web pages are provided as part of the Commission's Community Research and development Information Service (CORDIS). They provide information and support for the Framework 6 RTD funding programme. This site will provide details, as they become available, of the various papers and positions emerging from the main stakeholders on the aeronautics and space activities proposed for the Sixth Framework programme. European Defence Agency (EDA) The Agency was established under a Joint Action of the Council of Ministers on 12 July, 2004. The EDA's role is to support the Member States and the Council in their effort to improve European defence capabilities for crisis-management operations under the European Security and Defence Policy. The site provides a background description of the Agency, reference and finance documents. There is also organisation information which covers its constituent Directorates responsible for Capabilities Development, Armaments Cooperation, Industry and Market, Research and Technology and Corporate Services. A major section of the site is devoted to the defence equipment market and this includes information on the Code of Conduct on Defence Procurement and Code of Best Practice in the Supply Chain. Access is also provided to an electronic bulletin board. Other sections include News; Documents; Defence Facts (includes a summary of Defence Research and Technology Spend) and Dealing with the EDA (procurement, vacancies and experts). Executive Summaries of RTO Scientific Publications July 2007 – April 2008 This is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Technical Report RTO-ES-2008-I, dated April 2008. The NATO Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) is the single focus in NATO for Defence Research and Technology activities. Its mission is to conduct and promote co-operative research and information exchange. The objective is to support the development and effective use of national defence research and technology and to meet the military needs of the Alliance, to maintain a technological lead, and to provide advice to NATO and national decision makers. The total spectrum of the scientific and technological work of the RTO is addressed by six Technical Panels covering a wide spectrum of scientific research activities and a Group specialising in modelling and simulation. These bodies are made up of national representatives as well as generally recognised worldclass scientists where the work carried out by Technical Teams, created under one or more of these seven bodies, for specific activities and with a specific duration. Such teams are typically formed as focus groups performing dedicated research activities in their area of scientific expertise. Typically, each team will work for a period of 3 years at the end of which producing a detailed Technical Report. In addition, RTO research activities involve workshops, symposia, field trials, lecture series and training courses, in all cases leading to the publication of highly valued scientific literature, much of which is published in the general scientific research outlets as well as specific peerreview journals. The RTO publishes around sixty such technical publications each year. Each includes a one- or two-page Executive Summary in English and French (Synthèse) which is intended to provide the background to the work described, the reasons for undertaking it and any conclusions and recommendations, particularly those of interest to the military, arising from it. This publication contains a full listing of all Executive Summaries and Synthèses for publications published by the RTO between July 2007 and April 2008. A table of contents, and the full text of the document can be accessed online in HTML format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Facts & Figures 2002 of the European Aerospace Industry This information is provided by the European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA), a body that exists to represent the European aerospace industry with the aim of improving the competitive development of the sector. The text of the speeches and the accompanying statistics, diagrams and tables are provided as PowerPoint files. Information available includes turnover by sector, exports, imports, R & D expenditure, employment and profit margins. Farnborough Aerospace Consortium The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium provides a focus for its members to enable each to be more competitive through improved marketing, sharing of best practice, access to current research and collective action. It brings together aerospace companies located in the south east of England. The FAC site contains information on the consortium, its Focus Groups and its members, marketing and other key initiatives including capability mapping, lean manufacturing, and a low cost sourcing study, as well as news and details of forthcoming events. The site also provides access to the latest issues of the Consortium's newsletter, Interface, and its journal. Farnborough International This is the official web site of the biennial international airshow and trade fare, which is organised by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). The site features information about the event aimed both at exhibitors and visitors. The latter includes site plans, opening times, attraction details, and ticket prices. A list of aircraft already confirmed either for the static and / or flying display is published on the site with a note that this will be updated regularly. The Events, News and Media Centre provides online access to the Farnborough International Newsletter as well as press briefings and other news items. The Friends of Farnborough section of the web site highlights the history of the airshow and of Farnborough itself. Please note that you will be required to register to access this part of the site though there is no charge for registration. Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team The Mission of the FAA's FAASTeam is to reduce accident rates by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education; while establishing partnerships and encouraging the continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community. The site provides acces to a range of resources. The Aviation Learning Center lists a number courses as well as a searchable Online Library, which includes a large number of full text documents. The documents are arranged under a number of browse headings such as Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Airspace, Airworthiness, Guidance, Standards and Regulations, Human Factors, Reference Materials, and Videos and Interactive Content. The site also provides a link to the Safety Program Airmen Notification System (SPANS), an online event notification facility; to a number of saftey award schemes, safety notices, and FAASteam news stories. Registration for FAASafety.gov is free. Once registered users are able to customize event notification preferences, and receive automatic notification of new events. Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) Founded in 1905, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), is the world's air sports federation. It has a number of functions including: the establishment of rules for the control and certification of world aeronautical and astronautical records; devising regulations for air sporting events; and the promotion of skill, proficiency and safety in aeronautics. The web site brings together a range of information sources including news, events, mailing lists and discussion forums. Within the framework of FAI, each air sport has an International Commission which is responsible for making the rules for competitions and which generally oversees the activies of their particular air sport. Each of the Commissions have their own sections of the web site, and these cover: ballooning (and airships); general aviation; gliding; hang gliding; aeromodeling; parachuting; aerobatics; astronautic records; human powered flight; microlight; paragliding; and rotorcraft. There are also a series of technical commissions including: aviation and space education; amateur built and experimental aircraft; air sports medicine (Comission Internationale Medico-Physiologique - CIMP); and the environment. There is a documents area which contains copies of key policy documents including the FAI's Anti-Doping Rules and Procedures, the Strategic Plan, and Code of Ethics. The site also provides access to the FAI's journal, Air Sports International. Final Report of the Commission on the Future of the US Aerospace Industry The Commission was formed to study the future of the United States aerospace industry in the global economy, particularly in relationship to US national security, and to assess the future importance of the domestic aerospace industry for the economic and national security of the United States. The report provides a complete overview of findngs and recommendations. The full report is available in PDF format. Flight Journal Air Age Publishing produces this bimonthly subscription magazine, which is aimed primarily at the aviation enthusiast. In addition to providing subscription details, the web site does contain a range of information resources including: an image gallery; aviation museum directory; discussion forums; and contents listing of past issues of the magazine. It is possible to search and browse articles from past issues. A number of aircraft profiles are included in the Great Planes section. These cover historic types such as the Hawker Hurricane, P-47, P-51, Me 109, Fw 190, and B-17, as well as several current designs such as the F-16C Fighting Falcon and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The profiles contain, text, photographs, drawings and brief specifications. Flight-History.com This service is a division of Ghosts of Aviation Inc. in Canada and it aims to develop an archive of aviation history. It currently focuses on the pre-jet era, but will be extended. The key features of the site include a story archive which provides histories of planes and pilots, photograph archives organised by category, and plane statistics organised by manufacturer. Flightglobal.com
This is an online news and information website related to the aviation and aerospace industries. It also provides a community area for numerous distinct communities within the aviation and aerospace industry. Flug Revue This site provides access to the German aerospace magazine Flug Revue. Visitors to the site can view the contents pages and English summaries of selected articles free of charge in HTML format. Summaries of previous issues are available back to September 1996. The site also offers a weekly news digest, 'datafiles' - a large amount of information on aviation and space in Germany, Austria and Switzerland including manufacturers, statistics and airlines. The 'gallery' area provides images of civil aircraft, helicopters, history, military aviation and space along with data and specifications. Flyer Air Portal Flyer Air Portal is a UK based commercial directory and news service which is aimed primarily at the general aviation community. The site provides access to a variety of information resources. There is a mailing list, electronic discussion forum, news of forthcoming events, a classified advertisements section, details of the Flyer magazine, links to other aviation related sites and general aviation news. There is also a features section, a Frequently Asked Questions, as well as UK and overseas aviation news stories. Foresight – Department for Business Innovation and skills
Our aim is help the UK government think systematically about the future. The Programme helps to improve how we use science and technology within government and society. Our work achieves this by drawing on well tested scientifically valid techniques to inform those responsible for developing policy and strategy in government. Formulation of a Process for the Planning and Management of Technology Development This report (number AIAA 2001 5258) was presented at the 1st AIAA Aircraft Technology, Integration, and Operations Forum which was held in October 2001 from October 16-18 in Los Angeles. It was written by Matthew Largent and Dimitri Mavris and it introduces a process that will assist in the planning and management of technology projects, leading to successful development efforts. The report is available in PDF format. Fostering Visions for the Future : Review of the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts This provides access to a National Academies Press publication dated 2009. The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) was formed in 1998 to provide an independent source of advanced aeronautical and space concepts that could dramatically impact how NASA develops and conducts its missions. Until the program's termination in August 2007, NIAC provided an independent open forum, a high-level point of entry to NASA for an external community of innovators, and an external capability for analysis and definition of advanced aeronautics and space concepts to complement the advanced concept activities conducted within NASA. Throughout its 9-year existence, NIAC inspired an atmosphere for innovation that stretched the imagination and encouraged creativity. As requested by Congress, this volume reviews the effectiveness of NIAC and makes recommendations concerning the importance of such a program to NASA and to the nation as a whole, including the proper role of NASA and the federal government in fostering scientific innovation and creativity and in developing advanced concepts for future systems. Key findings and recommendations include that in order to achieve its mission, NASA must have, and is currently lacking, a mechanism to investigate visionary, far-reaching advanced concepts. Therefore, a NIAC-like entity should be reestablished to fill this gap. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. Frontier Electronic Systems Corp Frontier Electronic Systems Corp is based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and supplies electronic equipment and technical services to the U.S. Government and its contractors. They design, develop and manufacture electronic products and provide support of high technology programmes. Frontier supplies electronic hardware and software to aerospace and naval customers, in the areas of signal distribution, test equipment & software, aircraft avionics, space flight electronics and business process re-engineering. Their naval capabilities include anti-submarine warfare, command and control, mine countermeasures, surface and undersea range support, oceanography, and naval aviation. Their small business services involve accounting and information systems. This site also provides details about employment with Frontier, the Stillwater area and contact information. GDI Online GDI (Global Defense Information) Online is a daily defence and aerospace news service (commercial for fee) that provides organisations with comprehensive global coverage of events in the military and aerospace fields. Every business day GDI editors scan print journals, Internet-based news sites and others for relevant defence and military information. All retrieved data is then verified, filtered, summarised and classified by product, topic, country and company. GDI editors track and review information from multiple sources on military technologies, key defence contracts, geopolitical and strategic alliances and related developments to keep you fully informed on developments in your area of interest. From printed journals, GDI generates a large number of news article abstracts each month. Each is manually produced and classified by GDI's editorial staff. The GDI database contains over 170,000 news record abstracts compiled since 1986. General Electric Company (GE) GE is a diversified services, technology and manufacturing company with a commitment to achieving customer success and worldwide leadership in each of its businesses. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs nearly 313,000 people worldwide. Jeffrey R. Immalt has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE from September 2001. This site provides information about GE businesses, which include aircraft engines and aviation services. There are also details about their business finance, industry solutions and home solutions, plus personal finance. Corporate information is available, along with news items and stock details. It is possible to buy General Electric products online from this site, and careers information is also available. General Electric Ircraft Engines : Military The General Electric Company (GE) provides engines for a range of military vehicles, including military transports, attack helicopters and unmanned aircraft. This part of the GE site provides links to the following military engines; CFM56, F101, F103/CF6, F110, F118, F136, F404, F414, J79, J85, LV100, T58, T64, T700/CT7, TF34, TF39. For each engine, information is available about models, overhaul, upgrades, parts, product support, repair services and support equipment. The rest of the General Electric site can be reached from here, and registered customers can also log on. Georgia Institute of Technology : Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) This is the homepage of ASDL, which aims to formulate, develop, and implement comprehensive approaches to the design of affordable and high quality complex systems. The site provides an introduction to the laboratory and its research including staff, research areas, bibliographic details and abstracts of publications, and the yearly design competition. Global Aviation Navigator Global Aviation Navigatior (GAN) is a commercial aviation directory service. Entries in the directory are arranged under the following headings: Airports; Avionics; Charter, Brokers/Dealers; FAA; FBO - Aviation Handlers; Finance; Flight Schools; Insurance; Maintenance; Manufacturing; New Links; Other Services; Parts; Pilot services; Bookstore; Reservations and Weather. The site also features a calendar of forthcoming events, discussion forums on Corporate and General Aviation, and a classified advertisements section. Glossary of Aviation Acronyms and Abbreviations This is an A-Z list of aviation acronyms and abbreviations provided by the William J. Hughes FAA Technical Center. Going Global? : U.S. Government Policy and the Defense Aerospace Industry This provides access to RAND report MR-1537-AF, prepared by Mark A. Lorell and others, dated 2002. The report has been published as part of the Project Air Force programme. This report provides an introductory survey of issues and trends related to the emergence of a variety of new forms of cross-border business relationships and activities that are increasingly characteristic of the U.S. defense aerospace industrial base. Examining a broad spectrum of case studies of innovative cross-border relationships, it establishes a framework for analysis and presents initial findings. Economic data are also analyzed to identify trends in the globalization of the U.S. aerospace industry. A survey of the complex U.S. regulatory environment that influences cross-border business relationships in the defense industry is also presented. A description of the report is available in HTML, while the full text of the document (2.0) and each of the individual chapters are available for browsing online and downloading in a set of PDF files. Great Aviation Quotes This is a personal interest web site that provides access to a large collection of aviation quotes. The resource is searchable by quote or person. It is also browsable, with entries arranged under the following: The Magic and Wonder of Flight, Airports; Airpower, Balloons, Birds, Bums on seats, Combat, Cliches, First Flights, High Flight, Humor, Last Words, Lots of Miscellaneous, ORD ATC, Piloting, Poetry, Predictions, Safety, Space Flight, UFOs, and Women Fly. New quotes can be recieved by joining an e-mail update list. Great Images in NASA (GRIN) Provided by NASA, this is a collection of over 1000 images of historical interest which is aimed at the media, publishers and the general public. The images have been scanned at high resolution and in several sizes. They can be found by browsing by subject then selecting the relevant category, searched by keyword and date, or browsed by the centre that produced the image. The photographs are not protected by copyright, unless it is stated, and NASA must be acknowledged as the source of the image. Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) The Guild, a livery company of the City of London, is committed to establishing and maintaining the highest standards of air safety through the promotion of good airmanship among pilots and navigators. It seeks to achieve this goal by liaising with licensing, training and legislation authorities, through the provision of advice, consultation and the exchange of information, by promoting the status of air pilots and air navigators, and by assisting air pilots and air navigators in need through a Benevolent Fund. The site contains an events diary, information and about the Guild's history, structure and activities and membership. Heliweb Heliweb is a commercial web site produced by Avia Press. It provides access to HELiDATA News and Classified, a subscription-based helicopter news and advertising magazine. The site also provides information on The Helicopter Museum, and includes online access to "Straight-up", the Museum's official newsletter. Details of the journal, Helicoper International are also provided on the site. This includes subscription information and online access to editorials. Higher Education Academy : Engineering Subject Centre The Engineering Subject Centre is a national centre delivering support for learning and teaching for the UK higher education engineering community. It is part of the Higher Education Academy the UK-wide organisation set up to support lecturers in enhancing student learning and the student experience. The site provides a news and events section, information about activities and projects the Centre is involved in, educational resources for lecturers to make use of, a searchable database of these resources, and a Common Room for chat. ICAO Journal Published by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) this monthly journal aims to outline the activities of ICAO and to provide features of potential interest to the international aeronautical world. Contents information is available from 1996-present and full text is available for issues published since 1981 in PDF format. Imperial War Museum Duxford The Imperial War Museum (IWM) at Duxford has over 180 aircraft on display. While the majority are static exhibits, a number of Duxford based historic aircraft are flown regularly in demonstrations and displays. The museum's web site offers information and advice on the history of the airfield, visit planning, descriptions of the various collections and displays, and details of air shows and other special events. The site provides access to a number of online exhibitions, including one for example on the Battle of Britain. The site also has an eduction section which provides information on courses, special interest days, and includes a range of aviation and military history learning objects and materials for teachers and learners such as quiz sheets, reading lists, lesson plans, and an educational resources online catalogue. Inflight USA This is a monthly subscription journal aimed at aviation professionals and enthusiasts. This online edition features only a relatively small sample of the news items and articles featured in the print publication. Nevertheless the site also has sections on forthcoming events, aircraft sales, new products, and a business directory. Innovation in Flight This document presents the research of the NASA Langley research center on revolutionary advanced concepts for aeronautics. It is intended to be a companion to previous books by the author: NASA SP-2000-4519, Partners in Freedom and NASA SP-2003-4529, Concept to Reality that are both written by the same author, Joseph R. Chambers. The objective of this publication is to discuss the importance of innovation and the role of revolutionary advanced concepts within the aeronautics research community, and to provide information on typical advanced research projects conducted by Langley and its partners on topics that have not yet been applied by the military or civil aviation industry to production aircraft. This document is provided in pdf format in 189 pages. Institution of Mechanical Engineers : Aerospace Division The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is the United Kingdom's qualifying body for mechanical engineers. The Aerospace Division is devoted to advancing mechanical engineering within the aerospace industry. The site gives the division's aims and mission, describes its technical program and links to information about the Aerospace Partnership with the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). Institution of Mechanical Engineers This is the home page of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the United Kingdom's qualifying body for mechanical engineers. This large site gives background information including the Royal Charter and by laws. The full text of the annual reviews is available in HTML format and details of forthcoming conferences and events are given. The site also includes links to the separate divisions within the Institution, links to UK regional groups and international branches, and to the special interest groups and library service. There is also a link to the Professional Engineering (PE) Publishing site, which provides details of publications including journals, and books.
no title available no description supplied International Civil Aviation Organization Training Directory This service from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) lists over 700 training institutions worldwide which are involved in all areas of civil aviation training. It is updated annually and is searchable. The site provides general background information about the directory and instructions to those who wish to enter their organisation's details into the directory. The site also provides a list of ICAO course numbers in PDF format. International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations The International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) is a nonprofit federation of over 50 autonomous, nongovernmental, national general aviation organizations. The site contains a range of background information including the foundation and history of the IAOPA, its mission and objectives, and how it operates. There is a listing of worldwide affiliates. Other resources include international flight procedures, IAOPA policy manual and IAOPA statistical reports. International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) ICAS is a non-government, non-profit making, scientific organization which was established in 1957 to encourage the free interchange of information on aeronautical subjects. The objective of ICAS is to provide a worldwide forum for the discussion and international interchange of aeronautical problems and subjects, and promote international co-operation in the study of such problems in aeronautical science and technology where there is a common interest. The site has an about section which provides details of members, affiliates, and associates, organizational structure, constitution (PDF file), a chronology of ICAS Congresses, and a calendar of events. There is an awards section which includes information on past and current winners. The site provides information on the past, future and most recent biennial ICAS Congresses. There is a short report on the ICAS 2004 Congress which was hosted by The Japan Society for the Aeronautical and Space Sciences, in Yokohama, Japan from August 29 to September 3, 2004. There is also a report of one-day workshop on the theme: "Towards a Global Vision on Aviation Safety and Security, which was held in October 2005 at Mykonos, Greece. A summary report and several papers and presentations are available for downloading. Internet Aerospace Links This site gives access to many aerospace resources on the Internet, from multinational agencies to government and military bodies, academic institutions, societies, conferences, newsgroups, airlines & airports, and personal pages. This is a personal web site maintained by an alumni of Caltech, the California Institute of Technology. It is well established as it has been operational since 1994, and it is constantly maintained. Internet for Aeronautical Engineering Produced by information specialists at Cranfield University, this is part of the Intute Virtual Training Suite (VTS), an initiative designed to teach Internet information skills to the UK Higher Education community. However, the free tutorial is potentially useful to everybody who wishes to improve their subject knowledge of aerospace and defence on the Internet. It takes the form of a "teach yourself" tutorial and includes quizzes and exercises for learners to test their knowledge. It has four main components - a 'Tour' of useful high quality Web sites, 'Discover' gives tips on how to improve searching skills, 'Judge' emphasises the need for critical evaluation of information on the Internet and 'Success' offers practical examples of people using the Internet successfully. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Israel Aircraft Industries was established in 1953 as Bedek Aviation Company, five years after the establishment of the State of Israel. Contributing to the defense of the embattled new country against neighboring Arab States, the Company worked closely with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) to meet its needs. The Company's ambition is to continue to initiate and achieve technological breakthroughs that characterize the best in the industry. This site brings together company Information, organization chart, groups and media room. It also provides access to Israel space systems,commercial aircrafts, military aircrafts and unmanned aerial vehicles. Jane's Information Group Home Page Jane's Information Group publishes information on defence, aerospace and transportation. This site provides a news service in defence, aerospace, transport, security and business and also news based around world regions. There are links to all of Jane's online services, which include a data service, consultancy, conferences, combat simulations, news briefs and their information collection. Links are provided to the full range of Jane's magazines, for which it is also possible to subscribe online. Jet Propulsion Laboratory : Beacon eSpace BEACON eSpace is JPL's document repository where you can find full-text items (usually in PDF) JPL-authored reports and externally published papers and reprints. The archive can be browsed by author, titel, date or collections or you can search the repository with a quick or advanced search facility. Key Publishing This site from Key Publishing provides access to the following aviation titles - FlyPast, Airforces Monthly, Airliner World, Air International, Air Enthusiast,X-Planes and Today's Pilot. The information provided includes summaries and photographs from the current issues and selected back issues. There is also a free photo gallery and an online shop and a link to Aviation Forum. The magazine are available in HTML format. Landings Landings is an established aviation directory service. It provides access to a wide variety of aviation related resources. It includes mediated expert forums covering topic areas such as GPS, maintenance, aviation medicine and law. There are listings of newsgroups and e-mail groups. An extensive reference section includes links to various databases of FAA Regulations, Canadian Regulations, Service Difficulty Reports, Airworthiness Alerts, NTSB Briefs, N Numbers and many more. The reference section also includes coverage of aerospace companies, museums, reports and other publications. Landings also has sections devoted to aircraft/parts; air transport/airports; services; general aviation; government/military: and pilot supplies. Landings: Aviation EMAIL Lists This service is part of the Landings aviation website, and brings together email discussion lists and newsgroups in the areas of aviation, aerospace, and air transport. Each list has a description of the subject area involved, together with joining instructions, and contact details. The site also incorporates Landings' Aviation Directory, a comprehensive collection of aviation and aerospace resources. Landings: Aviation News Groups Part of the Landings aviation website, this subsection lists aviation and aerospace newsgroups. Previous messages can be read by accessing the list, and a number of FAQs are available for new visitors. Netiquette guidelines are available for one of the newsgroups, but provide useful guidelines for newsgroups in general. Some newgroups are provided via Deja.com, and to access these, you will need to register as a user of Deja. The site also also incorporates Landings' Aviation Directory, a comprehensive collection of aviation and aerospace resources. Light Aircraft Association Formerly known as the Popular Flying Association (PFA) the mission of the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) is to be the leading sports and recreational aviation association. The site provides information on membership benefits, training opportunities and educational activities. There is a forum board for LAA members, although non-members may read messages posted to it, an online shop, information on regulatory matters and consultations by the CAA and other government departments, as well as selected content from the Light Aviation Magazine. Maintaining US Leadership in Aeronautics : Breakthrough Technologies to Meet Future Air and Space Transportation Needs and Goals This is the full text of a report published by the US National Research Council's committee on breakthrough technologies. The report is available in HTML format, with hyperlinked chapter headings. It shortlists the revolutionary or breakthrough technologies that could be critical to aeronautics and space transportation in the next 25 years. In addition, NASA's 10 goals for the application of technology to air and space transportation are assessed to determine if they are achievable. Mastering the Ultimate High Ground : Next Steps in the Military Uses of Space This provides access to RAND report MR-1649-AF, prepared by Benjamin S. Lambeth, dated 2003. The report has been published as part of the Project Air Force programme. This study assesses the military space challenges facing the United States Air Force in light of the watershed findings and recommendations of the congressionally mandated Space Commission that were released in January 2001. It concludes by exploring the most urgent space related concerns now in need of Air Force attention. A description of the report is available in HTML, while the full text of the document and each of the individual chapters are available for browsing online and downloading in a set of PDF files. The text is available in PDF format. Military Technical Academy The Romanian Military Technical Academy trains engineer officers in technical specialties such as armament, missiles, aircraft, armour, electronics, computer systems, engineering and geodetics. This site provides information about the Academy and its educational process, events and admissions. Links are also provided to other Romanian resources and related sites. The site is also available in Romanian and French. MIT OpenCourseWare : Aeronautics and Astronautics The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the OpenCourseWare have made available a sample of course materials from MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. They are freely available to educators to use within their own curricula, and for all learners to use the materials for self-study. There are undergraduate and graduate course materials available covering a wide range of topics including aerospace dynamics, space systems engineering, computational methods in aerospace engineering, estimation and control of aerospace systems, airline schedule planning, and system safety. Most of the materials are provided in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary This is part of the NATO Research and Technology Organization (RTO) web site. It provides access to the full text of the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development (AGARD) Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary, AGARD-Misc-MAD, January 1980. The dictionary contains an alphabetical list of English terms, accompanied by English language definitions and translations of each term. The following languages are included in addition to English: Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian; Spanish and Turkish. The text is available in PDF format. Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-GL-1, dated January 1980. A multilingual dictionary to aid scientists, engineers, and translators in the field of aeronautics was developed. The dictionary contains an alphabetical list of English terms, accompanied by English language definitions and translations of each term int. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (1.92MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. NASA : Education Programme This site serves as the gateway to information about educational programs and services offered by NASA for educators and students across the United States. It provides specific details and points of contact for all of NASA's educational efforts and Field Centre Offices. Educators and students using this site have access to a comprehensive overview of NASA's educational programs and services, along with a searchable programme inventory that has catalogued NASA's educational programmes. There is also a NASA Kid's Club which promotes learning though interactive games. NASA : Improving Flight This site is part of the larger 'Life on Earth' NASA site which aims to show how NASA is contributing to research to understand and protect the planet. The improving flight part of the site provides more information on work being undertaken to advance military and civilian aircraft. NASA Aeronautics Research : an Assessment This provides access to an National Academies Press online book dated 2008. The United States is a leader in global aeronautics, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a critical role to play in preserving that position of leadership. NASA research facilities and expertise support research by other parts of the federal government and industry, and the results of research conducted and/or sponsored by NASA are embodied in key elements of the U.S. air transportation system, military aviation, and the space program. Maintaining a position of leadership in any field requires staying ahead of the competition by being the first to recognize and bridge each new gap into the future. This is generally a challenging task; were it not so, others would have overtaken the leader to set a faster pace. NASA aeronautics research can maintain a leadership position and carry on this tradition as long as its research is properly prioritized and research tasks are executed with enough depth and vigor to produce meaningful results in a timely fashion. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. NASA Aeronautics Research : Assessment This is a full text book made available by National Academies Press written by Committee for the Assessment of NASA's Aeronautics Research Program, National Research Council and dated 2008. In 2006, the NRC published a Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future, which set out six strategic objectives for the next decade of civil aeronautics research and technology. To determine how NASA is implementing the decadal survey, Congress mandated in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2005 that the NRC carry out a review of those efforts. Among other things, this report presents an assessment of how well NASA's research portfolio is addressing the recommendations and high priority R&T challenges identified in the Decadal Survey; how well NASA's aeronautic research portfolio is addressing the aeronautics research requirements; and whether the nation will have the skilled workforce and research facilities to meet the first two items. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available to read online in open book format. NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) The ARMD at NASA Headquarters is responsible for guiding and managing NASA's aeronautics research, and defining the investments that NASA makes on behalf of the nation. NASA's 2003 Strategic Plan categorises the funding for is major research areas in topics designated as "Themes." The ARMD is responsible for the "Aeronautics Technology Theme" which consists of three integrated programmes: the Aviation Safety and Security Program; the Airspace Systems Program; and the Vehicle Systems Program. The programs are responsible for the research, development, and transfer of advanced concepts and technologies that are critical to the future of aeronautics in areas that are beyond the risk level or capability of other organisations. The enterprise team is represented by 5 NASA field centers, Ames Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Center, John H. Glenn Research Center, Langley Research Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center. The web site provides descriptions of the ARMD's three programmes areas, and make available a range of strategy, planning and report documents. Other sections of the site provide access to information on current events; exhibits and traveling programmes; educational activities including publications and software, web-based learning, distance learning, and student competitions, and multimedia collections. Links are provided to the ARMD Library which contains current documents and archives document and images, and links to the NASA centres which support the ARMD's programmes. NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Library The ARMD at NASA Headquarters is responsible for guiding and managing NASA's aeronautics research. The site contains various NASA documents ranging from reference materials to press releases. For example, it includes policy and planning documents, historical reports, aviation safety, environment sources, and links to a variety of scientific and technical information sources. The current documents and archive sections include relevant NASA enterprise and other NASA publications as well as publications produced by a variety of external sources. The ARMD Library also brings together relevant Congressional Testimony, presentations, image collections, an event archive, and technology resources. NASA Headquarters The page provides convenient access to NASA HQ, the individual NASA research centres, and the Scientific and Technical Information Program. There are links to the following NASA centers: Ames Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Center, John H. Glenn Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Independent Validation & Verification Facility, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Langley Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Moffett Federal Airfield, Stennis Space Center, Wallops Flight Facility, and White Sands Test Facility. NASA Image eXchange (NIX) The NASA Image eXchange (NIX) provides a single point of entry to various photographic databases of six NASA centers (Langley, Lewis, Ames, Dryden, Goddard and Johnson). Search capabilities of NIX include simple searches, complex searches, and browsing. NIX returns thumbnail sized images, textual descriptions, image numbers, links to higher resolution images, links to more information, and links to the NASA Center that stores each image. NIX also provides tips to users on searching, copyright information, and a comments section. NIX is currently being expanded to include additional photos from the remaining centers. NASA Langley Research Center This is the home page of the NASA Langley Research Center. Its primary concerns are airframe systems, atmospheric sciences and structures and materials research. The site describes the research that the Center carries out, information on doing business with it, and provides access to LISAR, the Langley Image Scanning Archival and Retrieval system which contains a database of photographs of NASA and NACA research undertaken at Langley. The site also features the Langley Factsheet Server which provides full text details about many of Langley's research programmes, the Langley Technical Report Server (LTRS) for searching and browsing technical reports, some of which are available in full in PDF format, and latest news. NASA Langley Technical Library Digital Repository LTRS (Langley Research Center Technical Report Server) is a service which allows users to search available online NASA Langley published documents, including Meeting Presentations, Journal Articles, Conference Proceedings, and Technical Reports. All documents are unclassified and publicly available. You can browse by author, title, date or collection and a simple and advanced search form are also available. You can also sign-up to receive email updates. NASA Multimedia This site represents NASA's efforts to bring together in one location, all of NASA's multimedia resources available on the Web. The site includes NASA television, image gallery, video gallery, art gallery and interactive resources. The interactive resources link includes a micro-site that covers a range of NASA spin-offs such as "Ten Years on the International Space Station" and "Earth Science in 3D". NASA STI RSS Web Feeds This page explains what RSS feeds are, then describes the RSS feed services provided by NASA. They are updated daily and contain headlines that access citations and abstracts of the most recent additions to the NASA Aeronautics and Space Database. When available, citations will link to other sites for access to the full-text document. The page also allows you to subscribe to these feeds. NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS) The NASA Technical Report Server is an experimental service that allows users to search the many different abstract and technical report servers maintained by various NASA centers and programs. Specifically, it is a unified interface to many separate WAIS servers. NTRS is both a superset of the of the various servers, and a canonical listing of the servers. Clicking on "select the databases you would like to search", provides a summary of NTRS holdings including the number of abstracts, number of complete reports, and frequecy of update of each server.A Frequently Asked Questions provides additional information on how to search and obtain documents. NASA Thesaurus The NASA Thesaurus is a two-volume document which contains the authorized subject terms by which the documents in the NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) databases are indexed and retrieved. Volume 1 is a hierarchical listing with definitions which contains all subject terms and USE cross references currently approved for use. It also displays the full hierarchical structure for each term. Volume 2 provides a rotated term display, a reference tool which provides thousands of additional access points to the thesaurus terminology. Although the thesaurus was last published in print in 1998, there is also a supplement containing new terms which is updated every six months. Both volumes and the supplement are available from this page in PDF format. NASA's Aeronautics Test Program NASA has restructured its aeronautics programs, returning to long-term investment in cutting-edge fundamental research in traditional aeronautics disciplines. The Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is responsible for the stewardship of NASA's many aeronautics test facilities, some of which are considered national assets. The Aeronautics Test Program ensures that wind tunnels and air-breathing propulsion test facilities at NASA are available to meet our research requirements and those of other national partners. Strategic utilization, operations, maintenance, and investment decisions are made for facilities at Ames Research Center, Glenn Research Center, and Langley Research Center. Aeronautics Test Program (ATP) Web Site . ATP Program Overview (Video 21.3MB) . Overview of the program is available in pdf format. NASA's Airspace Systems Program (ASP) The Airspace Systems Program (ASP) performs foundational research to enable the development of revolutionary improvements to, and modernization of, the National Airspace System. This research allows existing aircraft to reduce their environmental impacts and the introduction of new systems for vehicles whose operation can take advantage of the improved, modern air traffic management system. ASP research is focused to achieve the vision of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) by developing capabilities that accommodate projected growth in air traffic while preserving and enhancing safety. There is also focus on providing all airspace system users more flexibility and efficiency in the use of airports, airspace and aircraft. There are plans to meet our civil aviation, national defense and homeland security needs as a national priority. Other aspects to are to maintain pace with a continually evolving scientific and technical environment. Additional program information is available in pdf format including Airspace Systems Program Quarterly Newsletter and Airspace Systems Program Fact Sheet. Document containing technical plans and milestones for the Airspace Systems Project Plans like; Concepts and Technology Development Project and Systems Analysis, Integration & Evaluation are also available in pdf format. NASA's Aviation Safety Program NASA has restructured its aeronautics programs, returning to long-term investment in cutting-edge fundamental research in traditional aeronautics disciplines. NASA's unique capabilities in aviation safety research are dedicated to improving the safety of current and future aircraft operating in the National Airspace System. The research focus is on the way vehicles are designed, built, operated, and maintained. Scientists and engineers in this program develop principles, guidelines, concepts, tools, methods, and technologies to address four areas: Aircraft Aging and Durability, Integrated Intelligent Flight Deck Technologies, Integrated Vehicle Health Management, and Integrated Resilient Aircraft Control.Overview of the program and reference documents for each project in Aviation Safety like; Integrated Vehicle Health Management and Integrated Resilient Aircraft Control Project are also available in pdf format. NASA's Elementary and Secondary Education Program : Review and Critique This is a full text book made available by National Academies Press written by Helen R. Quinn, Heidi A. Schweingruber, and Michael A. Feder, Editors, Committee for the Review and Evaluation of NASA's Precollege Education Program, National Research Council and dated 2008. The federal role in precollege science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is receiving increasing attention in light of the need to support public understanding of science and to develop a strong scientific and technical workforce in a competitive global economy. Federal science agencies, such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), are being looked to as a resource for enhancing precollege STEM education and bringing more young people to scientific and technical careers. For NASA and other federal science agencies, concerns about workforce and public understanding of science also have an immediate local dimension. The agency faces an aerospace workforce skewed toward those close to retirement and job recruitment competition for those with science and engineering degrees. In addition, public support for the agency’s missions stems in part from public understanding of the importance of the agency’s contributions in science, engineering, and space exploration. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available to read online in open book format. NASA's Fundamental Aeronautics Program NASA has restructured its aeronautics programs, returning to long-term investment in cutting-edge fundamental research in traditional aeronautics disciplines. The top-level goal of the fundamental aeronautics program is the development of system-level, multi-disciplinary capabilities for both civilian and military applications. This program provides long-term investment in research to support and sustain expert competency in critical core areas of aeronautics technology. The work in fundamental aeronautics produces knowledge, data, capabilities, and design tools to benefit a variety of air vehicles. Fundamental Aeronautics concentrates research in four areas: Subsonic Fixed Wing, Subsonic Rotary Wing, Supersonics, and Hypersonics. National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System The National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System (NARCIS) is the national portal for those who are in search of information about researchers and their work. Besides researchers, NARCIS is also used by students, journalists and people working in educational and government institutions as well as the business sector. NARCIS provides access to scientific information, including (open access) publications from the repositories of all the Dutch universities, KNAW, NWO and a number of research institutes, DANS datasets as well as descriptions of research projects, researchers and research institutes. This service contains over 400,000 publications by leading Dutch scientists and researchers of which over 260,000 are open access. It is searchable, and can be browsed by academic name, type or research institute. It is available in both English and Dutch. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Home Page The NASA home page is the starting point for exploring NASA's many web sites. It contains a search box that enables you to search the whole site as well as links to NASA's Strategic Enterprises - Aerospace technology, Human exploration and the development of space, Biological and physical research, Earth Science and Space Science. There is a lot of information about the organisation such as a newsroom containing press releases, status reports, fact sheets, launch schedules and NASA biographies. National Aerospace Technology Strategy Implementation Report The United Kingdom's The Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team (AeGIT) report on the Future of the UK Aerospace Industry, (Executive Summary (Vol A), Overview Report (Vol B)) published in July 2003, recommended the establishment of a National Aerospace Technology Strategy (NATS) as a partnership between Government, Industry and Academia. This follow-up report, published in August 2004, defines the background, process and structures necessary for the implementation of the AeGiT's strategy. The Implementation Report recommends the establishment of Aerospace Innovation Networks to carry out focused research followed by validation carried out through Aerospace Technology Validation Programmes, all of which involve industry, university and research establishment partners supported through balanced and coordinated industry and government funding. Furthermore, the report outlines the organisational structure required to carry forward the Technology work programme, this being done through an Aerospace Technology Steering Group interacting with the R&T Sub Group of the National Defence Industry Council. The full text of the report is available for downloading from the AeIGT website National Institute of Aerospace The U.S. NIA is a non-profit research and graduate education institute created to conduct leading-edge aerospace and atmospheric research, develop new technologies and help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. It has been formed by a consortium of leading research universities with a variety of aims, including to foster research collaboration among national laboratories, academia and industrial partners to stimulate innovation and creativity. The site provides a detailed overview of the NIA's activities, seminars, workshops, short courses and outreach programmes. National Technical Information Service (NTIS) The National Technical Information Service is the official source for U.S. scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information. This web site includes a searchable database which enables retrieval of bibliographic references to items added to the NTIS (National Technical Information Service) database since 1990. The service can also be browsed by specific topic areas. Items available include technical reports, CD-ROMs, datafiles, videotapes, and audiocassettes. NTIS is concerned with the sale and distribution of US Government funded research reports. Aerospace is one of the key subject areas covered by the database. National Transportation Library The National Transportation Library is administered by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics in cooperation with the Transportation Administrative Services Center (TASC), the operating administrations, and the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The National Transportation Library contains documents and databases provided from throughout the transportation community. The Library contains links to full-text documents. It can be searched, or browsed by subject. The Aviation section can be browsed under the following headings: Air traffic control, Airports and facilities, Aviation economics and finance, Aviation energy and environment, Aviation planning and policy, Aviation safety / Airworthiness, Aviation laws and regulations, Aviation human factors, Newsletters. Naval Postgraduate School : Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics The Web site provides details about the Department, courses, research projects and laboratories. It is also possible to download a copy of the department brochure in PDF format. Of particular note is the 'Online Tools' section which contains Panel Code V1.2 for NACA 4 and 5 digit airfoils, Panel Code V2.0 for NACA 4/5-digit & UIUC database airfoils, and a Transonic Small Disturbance Solver, all of which can be freely viewed and downloaded. News/Newsgroups This listing of links to aerospace-related newsgroups is part of a personal page dedicated to aerospace and aviation. NLR Technical Publications This service from the library of the NLR (National Aerospace Laboratory) in The Netherlands allows for searching of the NLR technical publications database for publications published since 1997. North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) exists to further the interests of the North West of England's aerospace and high technology companies, particularly smaller subcontractors. The site provides access to a range of information resources. These include news items, the details of forthcoming events, online articles, and a browsable and searchable directory of NWAA members. There is also a facility to subscribe to the NWAA newsletter. Northern Defence Industries
Northern Defence Industries Ltd (NDI) provides members with a range of consultancy and project management interventions which are designed to create business opportunity in the UK core markets. With a membership base of over 200 companies, NDI works with Prime Contractors, Systems Integrators, Ministry of Defence procurement, logistic and repair agencies to identify and recommend appropriate supplier and sub-contractor capability. NDI supports supply network companies with the aim of improving business opportunity, providing access to industry-relevant events and exhibitions, creating valuable networking opportunities and raising company profiles. NDI assists Systems Integrators and Global Prime Contractors by identifying and assembling supplier networks, by providing bid support and lobby activity and management/facilitation of supplier engagement events. NDI can also provide commercial services to members and non-members alike in the following areas: Off Track? The Future of the European Defense Industry This technical report (MG-144-OSD) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2004 and was written by Katia Vlachos-Dengler. With the Western European defense industry virtually reduced to four major players, what will its role be in the global defense industry? The author provides an overview of the market; describes the players, their activities, and their partnerships; and explores the market�s driving factors. She posits alternative scenarios by examining these factors and traces the implication of the scenarios for the progress of defense industrial cooperation. She concludes that the industry is in difficulty and suggests areas of change to improve the industry�s outlook. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. ONERA Publications Database ONERA (Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiale) is the French national aerospace establishment which has expertise in all the disciplines involved in aircraft, spacecraft and missile design. The ONERA database allows for searching of journal articles, papers delivered at conferences, theses, Technical Notes (NT), and other publications. Unpublished ONERA research reports are not included. The full text of selected recent documents is available in PDF format. It is possible to search by author name, information contained within the bibliographic record or the full text (if it is available). Searching in the full text field will return full text reports only. Open Channel Foundation The aim of this US based organisation is to publish innovative open source software for a wide range of scientific and engineering applications. Much of the software available from the site has been produced from within the academic and research community. Over 200 software programmes are available. The site offers search and browse access to the software. The list of disciplines covered includes aerodynamics, antenna design and satellite communications; CAD CAM CAE, crack growth and fatigue analysis; digital signal processing, failure analysis, finite element analysis, life support systems, navigation and radar, optics and lasers, spacecraft design, and trajectories and orbital mechanics. Parachuting This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority Publication Civil Aviation Paper CAP 660, 3rd edition, March 2003. The purpose of CAP 660 is to set out minimum standards which the Civil Aviation Authority will require to be satisfied prior to the grant or renewal of parachuting Permissions and any related exemptions; and to indicate the CAA 's requirements for the conduct of parachuting operations. The text is available in PDF format (365 kb) from the CAA's publications web site. Persistent and Critical Issues in the Nations Aviation and Aeronautics Enterprise This report was released by the Aerospace Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Washington, DC, November 2003. A Steering Committee consisting of members of key United States engineering and aerospace associations was asked by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide the engineering community's perspective on prioritizing technologies critical to the long-term health of the nations's civil and military aviation and aeronautics technology enterprise. This statement summarises the Steering Committees findings and recommendations. It includes an overview of cross-cutting technology and policy issues, as well as individual sections covering aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, avionics and embedded information technology, flight mechanics and control, information technology in design, and structures and materials. The text is available in PDF format. Useful tables and figures include Uninhabited Air Vehicles (UAV) Project Count, by Country of Development; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aeronautics R&T Funding; U.S. Department of Defense Aeronautics R&T Funding; Aerospace Engineering Degrees Awarded; Graduate Degrees In Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. and Foreign; and a List of Recent X-plane Prototype Programmes. Planes and Choppers Image Library This site is a gallery of photographs of aeroplanes and helicopters submitted by enthusiasts from around the world. It has been created by Plexus Media Ltd, website designers based in Cromarty, in the Scottish Highlands. A number of preset albums have been created, by broad type of craft (e.g. military - modern, helicopters), by country and by manufacturer. Selecting one allows all the photographs in that category to be viewed. In addition, visitors to the site can create their own albums of favourite pictures which can be made public free of charge. Popular Rotorcraft Association The Popular Rotorcraft Association (PRA) represents enthusisasts and others concerned with homebuilt helicopters, autogyros, and other rotorcraft. The PRA promotes the exchange of ideas and information, and facilitates safety and flight training. It is a worldwide organization with members in over 50 countries and with headquarters at Mentone, Indiana. The site provides a range of information resources including: links to regional PRA chapters, an FAQ on homebuilt rotorcraft, a list of qualified instructors, a directory of rotorcraft types and manufacturers, a listing of relevant book titles and a link to an online discussion forum. PrePRINT Network : Department of Energy This service is a searchable gateway to preprint servers provided by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). It is possible to search one site, a group of sites, or all the sites, or to browse an alphabetical listing of all preprint sites included on the service. An additional feature notifies individuals of new preprints that match a personally defined profile of subject interests. Subject areas covered include physics, mathematics, computer science, nonlinear sciences, engineering, and materials science. QinetiQ Established in July 2001, QinetiQ comprises the greater part of what was the Defence and Evaluation Research Agency (DERA). QinetiQ has a wide range of science and technology interests including aerospace, defence, electronics, finance, healthcare, offshore, marine and offshore, telecommunications and media, security, space and transport. The web site describes the technogy areas in which QinetiQ have particular expertise as well as the industry and service sectors in which the company specialises. There is a selection of case studies which can be browsed by industry sector or searched by keyword. There is an 'About' section which contains financial information, details of where the business elements are located and an overview of the historical development of the company. The site also includes press releases, feature articles, careers information and a short introductory video (Running Time: 02:30) about the organisation. R&D Intensive Businesses in the UK This is UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Economics Paper No. 11, published in March 2005. The UK Government?s ten-year framework for investment in science and innovation, published in 2004, set a challenging target for a step-change in levels of Research and Development (R&D) in the British economy. This paper is part of the DTI's evolving assessment of the UK's science, technology and innovation performance. It forms part of a broader annual assessment by the Government of the UK?s performance across the full range of outputs and attributes of the UK?s science and innovation system. The paper shows that along with pharmaceuticals, the aerospace industry is one of most R&D intensive sectors within UK manufacturing. The text of the paper is available in PDF format (288 KB). Recent Trends in US Aeronautics Research and Technology This is the full text (in HTML) of a report published by the National Academy Press in 2000. The report is produced by the Committee on Strategic Assessment of US Aeronautics, National Research Council. It is possible to search the text of the report, or alternatively view a listing of sections and select which one to view. Report on Progress with the National Aerospace Technology Strategy This is the full text (in PDF) of this DTI report, published in March 2007. The National Aerospace Technology Strategy came from the recommendations of the Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team (AeIGT) for a focused programme of applied research and demonstration, and for an authoritative forum to coordinate the activities that make up the programme. The aerospace sector has made good progress in taking forward the strategy. It represents a combined effort by industry, regional and national government, and the research base. This report summarises that progress, the key programmes that are underway and the next steps to be taken. Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) RITA coordinates the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DoT) research programs and brings together important data, research and technology transfer assets of the DoT. Research and Technology Organization Technical Publications : a Quarterly Listing This site is provided as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Web site. The site contains quarterly listings of new Research and Technology Organization publications. They are available back to June 1995 and are PDF documents. Each listing contains the bibliographic information and an abstract of every report. Review of the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Infrastructure and Aerospace Engineering Disciplines to Meet the Needs of the Air Force and the Department of Defense This book was published in 2001 by the Committee on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Infrastructure and Aerospace Engineering Disciplines to Meet the Needs of the Air Force and the Department of Defense, Air Force Science and Technology Board, National Research Council. The report presents the results of a study into the prospects of the Air Force maintaining its leadership in the U.S. aerospace industry. It is available in HTML format. RisingUp Aviation Resources This is an aviation directory service based in the United States. It includes links to databases relating to aircraft performance and medical examiners reports, and practice FAA exam papers. It contains a discussion list and a section on useful printed texts. There is also a section of links to other related resources. Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace Rolls-Royce is a high technology engineering group involved in the aerospace and industrial power systems industries. It provides products and services to commercial and military customers in propulsion, electrical power and materials handling markets around the world. Rolls-Royce provides power to the world's armed forces for applications ranging from front line combat aircraft and large military transporters to combat and light helicopters. This part of their site provides details of their military product range which include turbofans, turboshafts and turboprops fact sheets with detailed drawings and specifications of the products can also be downloaded. Details are available about market trends and customer services. The rest of the Rolls-Royce site can be reached from here, which contains information about civil aerospace, marine, energy and investor relations. Careers information and the latest news is also available. Royal Aeronautical Society This site is the home page of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAes). The site provides a brief history of the Society, information on corporate affairs and committees, details of forthcoming conferences and specialist groups and branches. Membership arrangements are described, and there is the opportunity to join online. The publications section provides information on the Society's three periodicals, Aerospace International, Aeronautical Journal and Aerospace Professional. Links to their online Library catalogue and 'Library Additions' (in PDF format), which is issued bimonthly, are available. Russian Aviation Page The site, hosted by Aeroweb, includes Russian aviation news, reviews of the Russian aviation museums, a movie and image archive of Russian/Soviet aircraft, a selection of articles and features on various aspects of Russian aviation, and a good collection of links to sites of related interest. The site comprehensively covers all aspects of Russian aviation. Sadhana : Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences SADHANA is a bi-monthly research journal in English published by the Indian Academy of Sciences. The journal covers all branches of Engineering Science including mechanics (fluid, solid, thermal), computer science, electronics, energy, aerospace technology, materials science, nuclear engineering, systems analysis and alternative technologies. The full-text articles are available in PDF format. School of Aeronautical Engineering at Queen's University, Belfast The School of Aeronautical Engineering has research interests in the following areas: aerodynamics, aircraft structures and integrated aircraft technology. The Web site provides information about past and current projects that are being undertaken in these fields and selected papers produced by staff. It also contains details of the courses on offer by the department as well as a full staff list with biographies. Scoping Aerospace. Tracking Federal Procurement and R&D Spending in the Aerospace Sector This technical report (TR-263-OSD) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2005 and was written by Thor Hogan, Donna Fossum, Dana J. Johnson and Lawrence S. Painter. Assesses the scope of external federal spending in the aerospace industry from 1993 to 2003 by tracking all government aerospace procurement and research and development (R&D) expenditures from 1993 to 2003. The report finds evidence of a clear downward trend in federal aerospace procurement and R&D expenditures during the decade. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. Seaplane Pilots Association The Seaplane Pilots Association is a non-profit organisation made up of members involved in all aspects of seaplane manufacturing and operations. The site contains information about the association, flying training and seaplane news stories generally. The Library section, for example, the Seaplane Make & Model Directory, the Seaplane Operators Directory, the Seaplane Flight School Directory, the Seaplane Compatibility Issues study (summary), the Seaplane-related book list, and Chapter 15 of the FAA's Flight Training Handbook. There is also a set of links to other seaplane and aviation web sites. See How It Flies: A New Spin on the Perceptions, Procedures, and Principles of Flight This resource is a full text electronic textbook, written by John S. Denker, a pilot. The book is intended to appeal to pilots and anyone else who is interested in how aeroplanes behave. The idea is to concentrate on ideas that are useful in the cockpit, and to explain them as clearly as possible. The main topics are perceptions, procedures and principles. The book is available in HTML format and is broken down into chapters and subsequently into headings to aid browsing. Selected Current Aerospace Notices Provided by NASA, Selected Current Aerospace Notices (SCAN) is a weekly electronic current awareness journal that announces recently issued report and journal literature from the NASA scientific and technical information knowledge base. SCAN covers the full spectrum of aeronautics and aerospace-related information and segments it into subject groupings, or topics, which are narrower in scope than the 76 categories provided by Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR). Furthermore, SCAN announces documents simultaneously in all relevant topics. Document citations announced in STAR are presented in only the one subject category deemed most appropriate. Each of the 186 SCAN topics is carefully tailored to fit the needs of a specialized research activity. New topics are added as the need arises, and others are retired or redefined as research demands dictate. The service is also searchable. Shephard Press Publications This site provides details of journals, handbooks, conferences and exhibitions published by Shephard Press, a specialist publishers. Limited information from titles including Helicopter World, Defence Helicopter, Unmanned Vehicles, Regional World, Inflight and Air Ambulance is available free of charge, for example, selected news items and details of the contents of the current issue. The site also provides information about the handbooks which are published to compliment the magazines, and forthcoming events. Subscription details are given. Small gas turbines for helicopters and surface transport This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-LS-46, dated May 1971. This Lecture Series is sponsored by the Propulsion and Energetics Panel and the Consultant and Exchange Program. In view of the increasing interest in Small Gas Turbines for the propulsion of surface vehicles, it was felt appropriate by AGARD Propulsion and Energetics Panel to set up a team of selected experts from various NATO nations to present a series of lectures on this subject. After a survey of the field of application for Small Gas Turbines, to replace reciprocating engines for helicopters and surface vehicles propulsion, the present state-of-the-art will be reviewed together with problems related to reliability, life time, pollution regulation, weight and volume according to various applications. Conventional and advanced cycles (cycle of Nernst cycle with heat exchange) will be compared. A description of components (compressors, combustion chamber, turbines, nozzles, shafts with various configurations) will be followed by a review of industrial and technological problems. The use of Small Gas Turbines for power generation, auxiliary stand by or emergency power plant is then presented. The last paper will be a Survey of Future Possible Developments and performance improvements (mixed diesel and turbines - use of high temperature materials). A round table discussion with the participation of all the speakers will conclude the Lecture Series which will be presented in four different NATO nations (France, UK, Canada and USA) from 21 June to 2 July 1971. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents and the full text (36.91MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Technical Papers The web site provides access to a database of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) ground vehicle papers and aerospace papers published since February 1998. The database provides bibliographic information including, title, paper number, author, meeting where presented, and associated book number. The database can be searched by keyword or paper number. Papers published since February 1998 can be downloaded as a charged service. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is a membership organisation of engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries. The SAE aims to facilitate the sharing of information and exchange of ideas in order to advance the engineering of mobility systems. The interest and activities of the SAE cover all forms of self-propelled vehicles including automobiles, trucks and buses, off-highway equipment, aircraft, aerospace vehicles, marine, rail, and transit systems. The site provides access to a range of information including: membership details, forthcoming events, conferences and expositions, committee structure, standards development, continuing education, career resources and online job listing, and discussion forums. SAE publications are described and there is a database of SAE technical papers, which is searchable by keyword and paper number. Sperry Marine Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine encorporates products from Sperry, Decca and C.Plath. This site provides information on their products and services, which include marine radar systems, ship defence systems, navigational sensors, gyrocompasses and machinery automation, along with commercial marine products. Information is also available concerning product certifications, product brochures, global customer service and a history of the company. Press releases and details of events are also provided. SPIE Digital Library The SPIE Digital Library currently includes more than 268,000 technical papers from SPIE journals and conference proceedings, including full coverage from 1990 to the present. It is possible to both browse tables of contents, and search, and members may full the full text. Non-members can view the bibliographic information and abstracts free of charge. STAR : Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports This site provides access to cumulative listings of NASA reports which are published biweekly as an electronic journal in PDF format. The journal announces the following types of document - NASA, NASA Contractor and NASA grantee reports, reports issued by other US Governmental agencies, domestic and foreign institutions, translations in report form, NASA-owned patents and patent applications, other US Government agency patents and domestic and foreign dissertations and theses. Documents can be located by an author and a subject index and cover the following subject areas - aeronautics, space, energy development, conservation, oceanography, and environmental protection. It is available back to January 1996 STARnet : The NATO Science, Technology and Research Network This web site is being developed by the NATO Research and Technology Agency (RTA) Information Management Committee (IMC) and provides access to a virtual library of information. The site is divided into defence related subject nodes which provide access to organisational web sites and Internet based resources within the subject area. The nodes are: Aerospace and Aerospace Related Information Network (ARIN); Defence Against Terrorism Information Node (DTIN); Environmental and Biological Sciences Information Node (EBSIN); Information Science Information Node (INSCIN); Land Based Operations Node (LBON); Naval Marine and Sea Node (NAMAS); and the Resource Planning Node (RESPLAN). Supersonic Aircraft Optimization for Minimizing Drag and Sonic Boom This is a dissertation for the degree of doctor of philoshophy written by Martin K. Chan submitted to the department of Aeronautics and Astrophysics of Stanford University in 2003. This thesis describe a design tool incorporating classical sonic boom theory, computational fluid dynamics and a multi-objective genetic algorithm. This tool was developed for low-boom supersonic aircraft optimization. Both sonic boom and drag were optimized simultaneously and a Pareto optimal set of designs ranging from minimum boom to minimum drag was obtained for each optimization. Since sonic boom was optimized directly, the method had broader applicability than the traditional inverse method. A high-order three-dimensional panel method was used for sonic boom prediction. The traditional linear source model was fast but did not account for wing-body aerodynamic interaction. Euler solutions were expensive for computing sonic booms because a large number of grid points were needed to accurately predict the pressure signature away from the aircraft. For the Mach number and configurations of interest, the panel code showed good agreement with Euler but at a fraction of the cost. A loudness metric was shown to have advantages over initial overpressure and peak overpressure for measuring shaped sonic booms. However, optimization results obtained using calculated loudness raised concerns about the robustness of the solution to atmospheric disturbance. Peak overpressure minimization also produced reasonable sonic boom signatures and appeared more robust to atmospheric uncertainties, but the resulting loudness was not as good. Better convergence was also observed with peak overpressure. Two supersonic business jets were optimized. One was a conventional configuration; the other was a natural laminar flow configuration. Optimization results obtained using loudness and peak overpressure were compared. A non-axisymmetric fuselage was optimized and found to reduce the inviscid drag by 9 to 30 percent at the same sonic boom loudness. This PhD thesis is available free in PDF format (17Mb). Technology Innovation : NASA's Magazine for Business and Technology This is a newsletter which is published bi-monthly by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Innovative Partnerships Program. The aim of the newsletter is to provide information on NASA projects in the areas of technology transfer, commercialisation, aerospace technology development and the commercial development of space. The site contains the full text of issues back to Vol 1, No 5 1993. Earlier issues are available in HTML format, later issues in both HTML and PDF format. The content is both searchable by keyword or browseable by issue number. The site also links to the NASA Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP), a PDF document listing staff and contacts, gives background information on the Division and a 'What's new' section. The characterization and application of materials This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-LS-51, dated May 1971. This is a lecture series edited by the Structures and Materials Panel and the Consultant and Exchange Programme of AGARD. The Lecture Series will begin with a discussion of the systems approach to the selection and application of materials, to be given by Dr Robert Maddin. The second in the series will be given by Dr Walter S.Owen and will be primarily concerned with the characterization, selection and use of high strength steels. The third lecture will be given by Dr Joseph Pask and will be concerned with the characterization, selection and uses of ceramic materials. The fourth in the series will be given by Professor Wippler and will cover the characterization, selection and use of polymeric materials. Dr Kelly will present the fifth lecture which will deal with characterization, selection and use of composite materials. The last lecture will cover two fields of special interest to aerospace: aluminium alloys and titanium, their characterization and selection aspects. This lecture will be divided into two parts and will be presented by Mr Syre for the titanium, and by Mr Tigeot for the aluminium alloys part of the paper. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents and the full text (25.52 MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. The UK Aerospace Industry : Fifteenth Report of Session 20042005 The full-text of the House of Commons Trade and Industry Select Committee fifteenth report on the UK Aerospace Industry published on the 5 April 2005 is available in PDF or HTML format. The report has been fully endorsed by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) and recognises that aerospace is one of the most successful sectors in the UK economy and is currently the world's second largest aerospace industry with a turnover of more than 17bn in 2003, providing employment for over 120,000 people. Theses Canada Portal This is the central access point for locating informating relating to theses produced at Canadian Universities. A national programme to make theses and dissertations that have been accepted by Canadian universities easily accessible to researchers has been operating since 1965. The portal provides access to AMICUS, Canada's national online catalogue, containing metadata (bibliographic details) of all theses contained in Library and Archives since the establishment of the programme. It also provides free access to full text versions of theses and dissertations digitized between 1998 and 2002. In April 2004 a pilot project was started with University of Laval and the University of Waterloo to harvest theses metadata and electronic theses in PDF format. The option to submit electronic theses directly to Theses Canada should be available to universities with electronic theses submission programmes by the end of 2004. Thirty thousand feet - aviation directory This is an aviation directory with thousands of links to aviation web pages, aviation news, and other sources of commercial, military, and general aviation information. Totally Engineering The Totally Engineering network is the product of a joint venture business between Findlay Media and JobServe dedicated to providing an exceptional recruitment service to job seekers and recruiters in engineering and manufacturing. The Totally Engineering website brings together the power of JobServe's vacancy database with the strength of Findlay Media's market leading magazine and website brands in all sectors of the engineering and manufacturing community. Partner websites in the network already include Eureka Jobs, New Electronics Jobs, Works Management Jobs and Machinery Jobs – each targeted at specific areas and disciplines within manufacturing and engineering. And more sites will join the network throughout the year. Job seekers can search a database of jobs, search by sector, search by level, submit a CV or receive regular e-mails giving job details. Recruiters can submit vacancies or browse CVs. Trade Partners UK This site is a government initiative aimed at supporting investors and exporters. It provides information organised into three categories - export information by country, which provides useful contacts, by sector (one of which is aerospace), which provides an overview of the sector and related information including web sites, and by subject, for example, trading in the Euro Zone. The site also makes available a UK Suppliers Database which allows searches by company name, or by product. U.S. Department of Commerce : Office of Aerospace and Automotive Industries : Aerospace Team The Aerospace Team is part of the International Trade Administration, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It's role is to monitor the implementation of trade agreements that are specific to the aerospace industry; identify constraints on the trade performance of the U.S. aerospace industry and recommend ways to neutralise such constraints; monitor and describe the economic and technological health of the aerospace industry in the U.S. as well as worldwide; and provide advice, counsel and support for the international marketing efforts of aerospace firms. The site contains brings together information relating to and provides links to the following: aerospace trade associations, U.S. aerospace industry statistics, aerospace industry publications, and U.S. aerospace company websites. The site also includes news stories, and links to several studies on different aspects of the US aerospace industry. The site also provides access to Aerospace and Defense e-Market Express, an alerting service for market research, trade leads and event information that the U.S. Department of Commerce receives from U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. Through the Aerospace and Defense e-Market Express, U.S. firms can electronically submit requests for aerospace and defense market research. There is no fee to receive these reports. The only requirement is that requesters must be providers of products or services that involve at least 51% US originated content. UK Aeronautical Information Publication This provides access to a UK Civil Aviation Authority document, Civil Aviation Paper CAP 032. This reference document contains information on facilities, services, rules, regulations and restrictions in UK airspace and is available from the Aeronautical Information Service. UK Aerospace Industry : Government Response to the Committee's Fifteenth Report of Session 2004-05 This is a UK House of Commons Trade and Industry Committe, seventh special report of session 2005-06, published 19th July 2005. It follows the publication of the Committee's Fifteenth Report of session 2004-05 on 5 April 2005 and the receipt of the Government's response on 11 July 2005, which is included as an appendix to this special report. The report notes that the Government accepts the Trade and Industry committee report as a fair and balanced assessment of the competitiveness issues facing the UK Aerospace Industry. It also makes some specific points and recommendations under the following headings: technology transfer, study of emerging competitors, repayable launch investments to equipment makers, study of European subsidies, research and development funding, National Aerospace Technology Strategy, and the Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team (AeIGT). The text of the report is available in PDF and HTML formats. UK Aerospace Industry Survey 1998 Each year the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) prepares a document from its annual survey of the UK aerospace industry (UKAI). Data is collected not only from SBAC members, but also other aerospace companies (e.g. consortia, joint ventures, non-members, etc.) both in the UK and the rest of the world. The report generally appears 6 months after the end of the survey year. The survey has been run in this format since 1996 and earlier based on a simplified survey of employment and turnover. The full text in PDF (0.8MB) is available here and includes information on revenue, orders, importance of the UKAI to the UK economy, R&D, employment, regional figures, SMEs, international trade and global trends. UK Aerospace Industry Survey 2000 This document primarily contains 1999 data derived from the UK aerospace industry survey undertaken by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) in 2000. Data has been collected not only from SBAC member companies but also other aerospace companies (eg consortia, joint ventures, nonmembers and airline maintenance companies) both in the UK and the rest of the world. The document is available from the SBAC site in PDF format (2 Mb). Please note, some content and pages, including this document are for SBAC website members only and require registration and login to access them. An online registration facility is available UK Aerospace Industry Survey 2003 Each year the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) prepares a document from its annual survey of the UK aerospace industry (UKAI). Data is collected not only from SBAC members, but also other aerospace companies (e.g. consortia, joint ventures, non-members, etc.) both in the UK and the rest of the world. The report generally appears 6 months after the end of the survey year. The survey has been run in this format since 1996 and earlier based on a simplified survey of employment and turnover. The full text in PDF (0.5 MB) is available here and includes information on revenue, orders, importance of the UKAI to the UK economy, R&D, employment, regional figures, SMEs, international trade and global trends. UK Aerospace Industry Survey 2005 This document primarily contains 2004 data derived from the UK aerospace industry survey undertaken by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) in 2005. Data has been collected not only from SBAC member companies but also other aerospace companies (eg consortia, joint ventures, nonmembers and airline maintenance companies) both in the UK and the rest of the world. The survey shows growth in the UK industry with orders increasing by 28 per cent to ?22.6 billion and industry productivity rising by 7.8 per cent. The full text of the document is available in PDF format from the SBAC's web site. UK Aerospace Industry Survey 2007 Each year the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) prepares a document from its annual survey of the UK aerospace industry (UKAI). Data is collected not only from SBAC members, but also other aerospace companies (e.g. consortia, joint ventures, non-members, etc.) both in the UK and the rest of the world. The report generally appears 6 months after the end of the survey year. The survey has been run in this format since 1996 and earlier based on a simplified survey of employment and turnover. The full text in PDF (3.5MB) is available here and includes information on revenue, orders, importance of the UKAI to the UK economy, R&D, employment, regional figures, SMEs, international trade and global trends. UK Aerospace Industry Survey : Facts and Figures 2006 The information provided in this publication is primarily the result of the UK aerospace industry (UKAI) survey data of 2005 undertaken by the SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies)in 2006. The survey has been run in this format since 1996 and earlier based on a simplified survey of employment and turnover. The full text in PDF (3.5MB) is available here and includes information on revenue, orders, importance of the UKAI to the UK economy, R&D, employment, regional figures, SMEs, international trade and global trends. Unconventional Configurations for Efficient Supersonic Flight This report is part of VKI lecture series on Innovative Configurations and Advanced Concepts for Future Civil Aircraft, created in June 6-10, 2005 by I. Kroo Stanford University, U.S.A. The report deals with Alternative configurations for more efficient supersonic aircraft which are suggested by consideration of the sources of drag at high speeds. Results of studies described in this paper indicate that supersonic aircraft with much higher efficiencies than previously achieved are possible with reduced Mach number. The paper focuses on two promising candidate solutions: oblique wings and configurations with supersonic laminar flow. In this paper they review some of the fundamental issues for potential efficient supersonic aircraft and describe recent work by researchers at NASA, Stanford University, and industry on unconventional configurations that may provide significant improvements in high speed efficiency. United States Air Force Air War College The U.S. Air Force Air War college educates senior air force officers at a strategic level, in the use of aerospace forces, including joint operations, in support of national security. This site provides information about the college's values and strategy, and its resident programme. The college also includes the Center for Strategy and Technology and the United States Air Force Counterproliferation Center. There is information about the Air War College nonresident studies, research sites, USAF issues and health issues. Details are also available concerning the alumini association and spouses of Air War college students. There is a link to a gateway of internet resources. University of Florida : Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department This is the home page of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of the University of Florida. The department conducts research in the areas of bioengineering, fluid, thermal, and solid mechanics, composites, and optimization and controls. It also offers a range of academic programmes leading to bachelors degrees, masters and doctorates. The site provides details of these activities and programmes, as well as information about current faculty, staff and graduate students. Information for those thinking of applying for a course of study is also available. Vehicle Systems Panel Report on the Status of NASAs Vehicles Systems Program: Letter Report : Panel on the Review of NASA's Vehicle Systems Program, National Research Council In November 2003, ASEB released a report, An Assessment of NASAs Aeronautics Technology Programs. After the release, NASA requested the NRC to reconvene the Panel on Vehicle Systems Program, which had been established as part of the study infrastructure for the report. Specifically, NASA wanted an evaluation of the progress made by the Program in formulating and directing its activities over the past nine months (since March 2003). This letter report presents the findings of that review. In almost all cases, the recommendations contained in this letter report, amplify and reinforce those contained in the full report. The report is available in PDF or HTML format. Video on the UK Aerospace, Defence and Security Industry This is an SBAC produced video which outlines the future direction of the UK aerospace, defence and security industry. It lasts for 3 minutes and 42 seconds. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University : Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection The site provides access to a growing collection of electronic theses and dissertations approved by the Virginia Tech Graduate School since 1995. The collection includes many titles that are relevant to aerospace and defence research. The ETD collection can be searched, and there are both quick and advanced search options available. The collection can also be browsed alphabetically by author. Each record includes a bibliographic citation and abstract in HTML format. The full text of most of the titles can be accessed online in PDF format. This collection is part of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) The West of England Aerospace Forum, based at Bristol, aims to facilitate the future competitiveness and growth of the aerospace industry in the South West of England, working in partnership with industry, tbe public sector, academia and other stakeholders in the region. Its main areas of activity are as follows: the development of networks/clusters, skills development, competitiveness development, promotion of the South West aerospace region and communication. A section of the site is concerned with WEAF's Competitiveness Improvement Programme, and the programme's three themes of Lean Manufacturing Excellence Technology Excellence, Business Excellence are described. The site also focusses on skills-based information and includes details of the Innovation Relay Centre Network, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, a continuous professional development (CPD) scheme, and there are links to partner colleges and universities. Employment and export opportunities sections are being developed. The site's news and events section provides access to the text of the WEAF's newsletter. West Virginia University : Electronic Theses and Dissertations The site provides access to a growing collection of electronic theses and dissertations approved by West Virginia University. The collection includes a titles that are relevant to aerospace and defence research, especially those produced by students in the Department of Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering. The ETD collection is both searchable and browsable. Each record includes a bibliographic citation and abstract in HTML format. The full text of the documents can be accessed online in PDF format. This collection is part of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. Westland Helicopters Limited Westland Helicopters is an AugustaWestland Company, and is the second largest helicopter company in the world. The product range includes EH101 (civil, naval, search and rescue, and utility), Super Lynx and Battlefield Lynx, and WAH-64 Apache. The site has technical specifications, customer support details and pictures, plus details of upgrades and modifications. There is also information about the latest press releases and careers with GKN Westland. There is also a news archive, picture gallery, history of the company and a paper on the principles of Rotary Flight available. William J Hughes Technical Centre Library The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center Library web site which allows access to their catalogue of technical reports, and related documents. Many documents (over 400 titles) are in Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf). To search for full-text (pdf) items only use the 'show search options' and limit media option to 'electronic file'. The library also disseminates information proactively by making available an RSS news feed which can be used with suitable news reading software to provide access to newly available FAA reports. Borrowing privileges for the Technical Center Library are limited to current active FAA Technical Center employees and contractors with current FAA contracts (COTR authorization required). World Air Games 2001
The World Air Games is the premier and only official world multi-discipline air sport event, at which the world’s top air sport athletes compete for the prestigious title of “World Air Games Champion”. World Aviation and Space Records This pages are part of the web site of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which certifies and register aeronautical records. The lists of world records are presented in the following categories: Class A - Free Balloons; Class B - Airships; Class C - Aeroplanes; Class D - Gliders and Motor Gliders; Class E - Rotocraft; Class F - Aeromodeling; Class G - Parachuting; Class H - Vertical Take-off and Landing Aeroplanes; Class I - Human Powered Aircraft; Class K - Spacecraft; Class M - Tilt-Wing/Tilt Engine Aircraft; Class N - Short-Takeoff and Landing (STOL) Aeroplanes; Class O - Hang Gliding and Paragliding; Class P - Aerospacecraft; Class R - Microlight; Class S - Space Models; and Class U - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The site also provides a check list for setting an aviation world record and a standard preliminary claim form for downloading. World Wide Web Virtual Library: Aerospace This section of the WWW Virtual Library is provided by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and is browseable by subject category. The service attempts to be comprehensive in its coverage, and thus includes links to information on all sectors involved in aerospace and space from commercial manufacturers and businesses to government agencies, academia, research and industry. There are sections on NASA and the European Space Agency, and there is a page concerned with software engineering sites. |
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