Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 59 Issue 4
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An International JournalTable of contents
Helicopter Avionics
Terry FordAT a recent symposium at the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made specific references to HARP Report recommendations 1 and 11. These laid emphasis…
Superlattice Structures ‐ Ways to New Electronic and Optical Properties of Semiconductors
Phil. Erich KasperTHE element silicon (Si) has attained a dominant position in the field of manufacturing micro‐electronic components. This dominant position is due to properties which will perhaps…
Applied Polymer Technology
WOODVILLE Polymer Engineering limited has grown from a small rubber moulding company, founded in Woodville, Derbyshire in 1948, to a world leader in applied polymer technology…
AEM Offer Comprehensive Repair and Overhaul Service
Aviation Engineering & Maintenance Ltd is one of Europe's premier repair and overhaul companies. It was formed at Ramsgate Airport in 1959 to engage in the overhaul of aircraft…
GPS Breathes Some Fresh Air into Defence Procurement
A revolution is taking place in the way in which the defence authorities manage their procurement role — and a satellite project is one of the first to be completed under the new…
Helicopter Flight Parameter Identification Studies at the University of York
MAJOR improvements in testing new helicopter designs are expected as a result of a research project using a remotely‐piloted 1/7 scale model helicopter at the University of York's…
COSAC Magnetic Heading Chain for Drones and RPV
CROUZET, a group of companies employing 5400 people worldwide, is involved in various industrial and aerospace projects and has been producing missile equipment since 1960.
Test, Servicing, and Ground Equipment
NEGRETTI Aviation, a member of the Aerospace and Defence Division of Meggitt Holdings PLC, produces a wide range of aircraft support equipment, including the well known ‘Bryans…
Safety Topics
MaydayTwo events are described, both involving elevators but otherwise differing greatly in type of aircraft and nature of accident or incident. The first involves an HS 748 which was…
Husky Hunter Aids In‐Flight Air Safety
THE Husky Hunter handheld computer is a major feature of a novel portable system, known as the ‘Air Data Test System’, which is used as part of preflight measures for the…
Special Tooling and Programming Package for Machining Difficult Materials
SUCCESSFUL production of components in ‘difficult’ materials, such as Nimonics and nickel iron, is based on years of cutting experience, and manufacturers often find that machine…
Reliable Carbide Tooling is Essential for Aerospace Sub‐Contractor Success
MOST engineering sub‐contractors cannot afford the investment required to stock high levels of tooling. However, orders placed with sub‐contractors require short delivery periods…
37th PARIS AIR SHOW: Le Bourget 11 to 21 June 1987 Part 1
Alcoa will again be present at the Paris Air Show. Its Stand will be featuring the latest materials technologies and product capabilities. Alcoa technical specialists and senior…
Equipment, Materials and Services
Unidirectional, continuous 55 weight percent Kevlar® fibre prepreg tape in a Ryton® polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) resin matrix is now being marketed by the Advanced Composites…
Contracts
TNT, the Australian‐based worldwide freight forwarding organisation has acquired a BAe 146QT freighter aircraft for operations within its European freight forwarding network.
News and Views
Plessey Assessment Services, the Titchfield‐based test house and consultancy, has completed a five year, £700,000 investment and expansion plan to upgrade and extend its…
Conferences, Meetings and Events
ORGANISATION is well under way for Airport '87, the only exhibition in the UK devoted to ground equipment and services now available to the civilian airline and airport industry.
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- Prof Phil Webb