Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 96 Issue 7

Guest editorial: Towards future aviation: latest advancements in aviation

Tahir Hikmet Karakoc, Can Ozgur Colpan, Selcuk Ekici, Alper Dalkiran

Cognitive load assessment for cadet pilots in simulated aircraft environment-pilot study

Omar Alharasees, Utku Kale

This study aims to propose a methodology aimed at understanding the cognitive and physiological processes inherent in cadet pilot operations. Through analyzing responses from two…

Exploring factors influencing aviation MRO services with blockchain technology in Taiwan

Yenhsu Lin, Rong-Her Chiu

Blockchain is the fastest-growing technology currently being used in the aviation industry, especially in aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. This study aims…

Thermal analysis of batteries and prediction with artificial neural networks

Ozge Yetik

In this study, it is aimed to develop cooling models for the efficient use of batteries and to show how important the busbar material is. Batteries, which are indispensable energy…

Satisfying the needs for highly qualified engineering staff in a disruptively changing aircraft industry with special care for MRO sector

Sally Ichou, Árpád Veress

The number of passengers in the aviation sector following COVID-19 has recovered in 2023 and is 5% higher than it was in 2019. The average annual growth of air travel is predicted…

Assessing the impact of climate change on aircraft engine performance during different flight phases (take-off and cruise) and the environmental consequences

Utku Kale

Climate change significantly impacts global temperatures, posing challenges to various sectors, including aviation. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of climate…

Airports in Turkey: efficiency limits and the role of technological change

Filiz Ekici, Öner Gümüş, Ilkay Orhan

This paper aims to present an example of the measurement of airport efficiency, a topic of great interest in civil aviation today. The methodology used is data envelopment…

Influence of the swirl vanes in convergent-divergent nozzle on screech tones and mixing efficiency at subsonic and supersonic jet flow

Manigandan Sekar, Vijayaraja Kengaiah, Praveenkumar T.R., Gunasekar P.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of coaxial swirlers on acoustic emission and reduction of potential core length in jet engines.

Assessment of altitude effects based on the consumption behavior of a piston-prop engine by entropy approach

Mehmet Ziya Sogut

The altitude and weather conditions affect directly fuel consumption and engine efficiency of the aircraft engines. The thermo-physical properties of the weather of altitude play…

Off-design analysis of the inverted Brayton cycle engine

Mustafa Karabacak, Onder Turan

The purpose of this study is to perform an off-design analysis of the inverted Brayton cycle engine.

CFD investigation of pouchtype lithium-ion battery

Ayberk Salim Mayıl, Ozge Yetik

In the dynamic realm of energy storage, lithium-ion batteries stand out as a frontrunner, powering a myriad of devices from smartphones to electric vehicles. However, efficient…

Acoustic-based diagnostics for UAV propeller damage using HNR and Gaussian Naive Bayes

Bahadır Cinoğlu

The purpose of this study is to determine propeller damage based on acoustic recordings taken from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propellers operated at different thrust conditions…

A comprehensive review of state-of-art FishBAC – fishbone active camber morphing wing surfaces–: a promising morphing method

Emre Ozbek, Selcuk Ekici, Tahir Hikmet Karakoç

The current research conducts a comprehensive review on FishBAC (fishbone active camber morphing wing surfaces) for researchers and scientists and sheds light on challenges and…

A method to mitigate cyber exploits on automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data transmissions

Swathi Pennapareddy, Ramprasad Srinivasan, Natarajan K.

Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is the foundational technology of the next generation air transportation system defined by Federal Aviation Authority and is one…