Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 61 Issue 9

Military Activities

Terry Ford, CEng, MRAes

THE achievement of higher thrust‐to‐weight ratios and the realisation of thrust vectoring and reversing engine nozzles were among subjects highlighted at Le Bourget. Prominent…

Tougher Aircraft Cabin Standards Met by Cox Thermoforming

PIONEERING materials for aircraft cabin mouldings are being used by Cox Thermoforming Ltd, of Tring, to help Short Bros Ltd, of Belfast, meet tougher cabin safety rules. The US…

Current and Future Prospects for High Power Lasers in the Aerospace Industry

A.P. Hoult

THERE are two main types of lasers in use in industry today. These are CO2 gas lasers, which emit a light beam with a wavelength of 10.6 microns, and solid state lasers, generally…

Textron Aerostructures Uses IBM Computers and Software to Manufacture Airbus Aircraft Wings

BRITISH Aerospace Commercial Aircraft is enjoying world wide success with the highly acclaimed Airbus series of aircraft. Recognised and accepted worldwide as a quality aircraft…

BAe Measures Airbus Wings Faster in Less Space

ACCURATE measurement of critical features on wing roots for Airbus Industrie A300‐series aircraft is now being carried out in 25 per cent of the time previously required and at…

CADCentre Software Meets Aeroplane Brake Manufacturer Stringent Requirements

WHEN Dunlop Aviation adopted a new CNC programming system for its 1850‐strong factory in Coventry, it had to find one which could meet its particularly stringent requirements…

3M ‘Inspex II’ System Reveals Much for the Aerospace Industry

3M United Kingdom PLC announces the introduction of the new ‘Inspex II’ X‐Ray System, which uses the 3M Dry Silver technology and 3M ‘Trimax’ screens to produce high quality…

Automatic, Twin Pallet Handling System at BAe

WHILST the operating life of modern airliners and the distances covered by them are ever increasing, the demands faced by aircraft manufacturrs for improved quality and safety…

Hurco's Entry Level Machining Centre is Uprated

HIGH Wycombe based Hurco Europe Ltd has recently announced the launch of the latest version of its entry level machining centre, the BMC20. Since its introduction eighteen months…

Safety Topics: The Ageing Airbus

Mayday

THE title is misleading since the oldest A300's are still young compared with the aircraft's design objective with something like a ten year margin available. However…

Equiptment, Materials and Services

Hypertac Ltd have developed an impressive 2100‐way backplane which they regard as a significant development in high density connectors.