Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 59 Issue 3
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An International JournalTable of contents
Aeronautical Satellites
DEVELOPMENT of satellite systems for aircraft use has now reached a stage at which operators and manufacturers will be given a wide choice of communications terminals to suit…
Inmarsat Aeronautical Satcoms are Ready to Fly
THE world's aeronautical community has been talking about satellite communications for so long that the appearance this year of the first concrete services may seem a less…
Seal and Sealing Techniques for Aerospace and Defence Applications
Robert M. SmithTHE techniques employed in the sealing of different types of fluid systems used in today's aircraft have been developed over many years. These systems contain equipment which…
Safety Topics
MaydayEFFORTS have been and are currently being made to improve the survivability of passengers where the decelerations experienced should not result in injuries which prevent escape…
Warwick Machining Centre Turnkey Package Speeds Production of Rail Launcher Components
A large turnkey machining centre and work handling system supplied by Warwick Machine Tools has brought an 80 per cent reduction in cycle time and other major benefits (as…
Turning Centre Produces Aerospace Components over 50% Faster, and Eliminates Grinding
HIGH precision aerospace components are being machined up to 53 percent faster compared with conventional methods at Paterex Ltd's Orpington factory since the company installed a…
Rice Hulls and Ceramics May Stiffen Next Fighter's Fins
ADVANCED metals with ‘whiskers’ made from rice hulls or ceramic Fibres added to them for strength may wind up on America's next generation fighter.
Composite Machining Time Cut at Westland
THE time taken to drill critical holes in resin impregnated carbon and glass fibre composite materials at Westland Helicopters has been reduced from hours to minutes using long…
Equipment, Materials and Services
ATL (Applied Technology) Ltd, the Hendon‐based Q.C. instrumentation company, have announced the launch of a range of high sensitivity surface contamination detection instruments…
Contracts
British Caledonian Airways (‘BCal’) have signed a contract worth, with options, £1.1 million for the Galley Systems for its new Airbus A320 fleet with its selected Supplier…
News and Views
An extensive programme of development by the Quality Assurance Department of British Aerospace Military Aircraft Division at Warton has resulted in the production of the Fidelis…
People
A new director and general manager has been appointed for the Dunlop Precision Rubbers Division of the Dunlop Aerospace Group of BTR Industries.
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Phil Webb