Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 56 Issue 12
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An International JournalTable of contents
For the Eighties and Beyond
Terry FordDELIVERY of the first of 12 Boeing 757's powered by Rolls‐Royce RB 211–535 E4 turbofans was made to Eastern Airlines in October and the aircraft entered service with the carrier a…
Production Progress With Superplastic Forming and Diffusion Bonding at British Aerospace
BRITISH AEROSPACE is pushing ahead with more production applications and further development of the superplastic forming and diffusion bonding (SPF/DB) titanium fabrication…
What is an Inertial NAV System?
AN INS is a small electronic system that is capable of navigating an aircraft precisely and reliably over thousands of miles totally independent of any reliance on position…
Fully‐automatic Flexible Manufacturing Cell for Turbine Blades
P.L. TaylorA FULLY‐AUTOMATIC manufacturing cell capable of operating unattended for long periods in the machining of aircraft turbine blades has been designed, manufactured and commissioned…
HARRIER: Catalyst for Change in Naval Airpower
GIVEN by Dr John Fozard of British Aerospace, who was Chief Designer, Harrier, 1963–78, this paper formed part of the presentation on shipborne V/STOL aircraft held recently at…
Falklands Campaign: Electronic Warfare Story Revealed
ALTHOUGH much has been written on various aspects of the Falklands Campaign, one area in particular continues to intrigue defence analysts and commentators. It concerns the nature…
United States Flight Simulators use British Filters
FlightSafety International Inc a United States manufacturer of flight simulator systems has selected British made Fairey Arlon filters for all future simulator production and for…
Technological Solution for Rationalised Aircraft Manufacture
MODERN aircraft manufacture requires highly advanced production facilities. These are essential because their productivity and operational flexibility ultimately determine the…
Safety Topics
MaydayTHE addition of fuel system protection during post‐crash ground fires and design features which would ensure shutoff of engine fuel in such circumstances are the subjects of an…
Equipment, Materials and Services
Fort Fibre Optics Ltd are introducing a new range of flexible fibrescopes.
News
The world's first helicopter AEW (Airborne Early Warning) squadron has been formed by the Royal Navy in a commissioning ceremony at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, today (November 9).
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