With the launch of its A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for superjumbo supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. Boeings 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for its maiden flight in August 2007 and full-scale service in 2008, has already generated more ex…
"This book, published by the European Commission, brings together about 80 papers selected by a Scientific Advisory Committee with the intention to make broadly known the main themes and issues addressed on the occasion of this Convention. Given the strategic importance of the l…
Jointly organised by the European Commission and the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology in Spain (CDTI), the Aeronautics Days sixth edition - 'Aerodays 2011'- was held from 30 March to 1 April 2011 in Madrid. It brought together 1400 delegates - policymakers, ae…
"An examination of the relationships between competition and the deregulation and liberalisation of the US and European air transport sectors reveals that the structure of the air transport sector has undergone a number of significant changes: a growing number of airlines are en…
The drone revolution has already changed warfare, and will soon become a commonplace tool in a civilian context too. It is clear that drone technology is here to stay. Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know explains how the revolution happened, what its current contours are, and wh…
The book describes the basic concepts of spaceflight operations, for both, human and unmanned missions. The basic subsystems of a space vehicle are explained in dedicated chapters, the relationship of spacecraft design and the very unique space environment are laid out. Flight d…
Evaluates China's plan to rival America as a leading aerospace power, revealing the nation's considerable investments in airports and airplane construction while making recommendations for how the United States should respond.
Aircraft maintenance and repair
by Kroes, Michael, Watkins, William, Delp, Frank, Sterkenburg, Ronald
Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Seventh Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe technician certification - and can be used with classroom discussions and practical application in t…