Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 41 Issue 1
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The cost of competition
FORTHRIGHT comment on the value of competition in the aerospace industry was the theme of Mr George S. Schairer, F.A.I.A.A., V.P. for Research and Development of the Boeing…
Proving the Concorde: A description of the Concorde testing programme leading up to the certification of the first SST from the British Aircraft Corporation
BY the time it has obtained its Certificate of Airworthiness and has entered airline service in the early seventies, the Concorde supersonic airliner will have been proved in the…
The Airworthiness of Supersonic Aircraft: A look at the certification problems of the SST and the standards that will be applied
H.C. BlackIF the history of air transport is traced back we find that superimposed on a steady rate of development, there have been several important milestones standing out as major jumps…
The Development of the Olympus 593: A description of the development and testing programme for the Concorde powerplant
DEVELOPMENT of a commercialaero‐engine like the Rolls‐Royce Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 turbojet powering the Anglo‐French Concorde supersonic airliner is a continuous…
Fuel Management in Aircraft: A short account of the fuel management system developed for Concorde and the fuel pumps used
H.G. TurnerTHE fuel content of an intercontinental aircraft at take‐off constitutes a considerable proportion of the all up weight of the aircraft. The weight of fuel in a typical subsonic…
Concorde Equipment: Brief descriptions of some of the ancillary equipment supplied by various British companies
The Aviation Division of the Dunlop Co. Ltd. (Engineering Group) is to install Dynex power units, designed and built by Applied Power (U.K.) Ltd., in the latest design of…
Ear‐to‐ground
Development of a commercial supersonic engine like the Olympus 593 turbojet which powers the Concorde has provided designers and engineers alike with fresh problems not…
Personalities in the news
The following new Board appointments have been announced by Hawker Siddeley Dynamics. Mr A. S. Wheate, C.A., joins the company as Financial Director; Dr H. Fuchs, B.Sc., C.Eng.…
Tools for the Industry
A Selection of Equipment of Use in the Production and Maintenance of Aircraft, Missiles, Space Vehicles and Components. Where it is necessary to handle highly aggressive liquids…
Research and Testing
Equipment, Programmes, Techniques and Projects. Concept Engineering Ltd. of 30 White Waltham Airfield Estates, Maidenhead, Berkshire, have designed and made smoke generating…
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