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Tension gas struts play key role in light aircraft certification

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Titanium: light but so hard to machine!

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Springback correction system delivers first-time tube bending

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Superalloys sawn twice as quickly, and scrap eliminated

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Tool measuring proves quality is top priority

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F-35 carbon fibre panels machined and inspected automatically

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Brookhouse expertise helps British Airways make cost-effective repair

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Book review

How to Fly a Plane

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Design and development of thermal test model of a micro‐satellite for thermal balance test

Gilbert Justin Jose Nesamani; Sunil Chandrakant Joshi; Zhanli Jin; Poh Keong Chan; Soon Cheng Lee
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Simplest AB‐thermonuclear space propulsion and electric generator

Alexander Bolonkin
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Design and optimization of interplanetary low‐thrust trajectory with planetary aerogravity‐assist maneuver

Haibin Shang; Pingyuan Cui; Enjie Luan
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Influence of flexible interface on the performance of whole spacecraft vibration isolation

Liang Lu; Wenhu Huang
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Control system design of multivariable non‐linear space robots

Amir Nassirharand
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Satellite attitude control by integrator back‐stepping with internal stabilization

Reşat Özgür Doruk; Erol Kocaoğlan
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Robust stabilization of input‐delayed systems with design example for rocket motor control

Elbrous M. Jafarov
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Novel design of actuator fault reconstruction

Jia‐hui Luan; Ting‐di Zhao
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Diary

Diary

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Equipment and software

Advanced bin/liner system for Boeing single-aisle Jets

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Automatic throttle system on the Falcon 50, CitationJet series business jets

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Composite MIL-DTL-38999 connectors now available with 48-hour assembly service

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TFC help shed light on airline dilemma

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Flybe standardises on access platforms

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Upgraded high-density flash memory board provides double storage space

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CAB 920 for better balancing

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Weld Purge provides precise indication of the oxygen content of weld purge gas

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PACE releases design software Pacelab Suite 2.2

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High density, Flash Memory PMC provides sustained data transfers

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Bosch Rexroth makes light work of tightening

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“IQ Plus” the intelligent coating for taps

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Combined, “three-in-one” rotary actuator

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Valve Wizard reduces aero-engine valve maintenance time

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Titanium etching offers benefits to aerospace markets

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PL solution slashes cost of exit signs

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Creep feed grinding wheels combine high performance with long life

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Tooling solutions to enable higher productivity increases

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Innovative differential piston gauge

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Bleed air cooler

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System designed to optimise utilisation of aircraft ground support equipment

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SPARK Ada for Thales aircraft software system

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High-performance threading. Boring and grooving

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FAA awards STC for innovative emergency power system

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Turnkey solution for avionics electrical test compliance

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Features

Space technology centre profile

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Centenary of British flight

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Materials

Advanced polymer process to protect aircraft finishes

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Dyneema fiber used as “Slingshot” in experiment for simple, return of materials from space

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Rapid manufacturing material

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BASF foam in the interior insulation of new Boeing aircraft

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Epolam 2090 & GC1 190: the new infusion system for the aerospace sector

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Flame retardant, laser-sintered plastic

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Mini features

More than 380 patents for the A380

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Slowdown foreseen in booming general aviation/utility market

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Boeing flies blended wing body research aircraft

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Opportunities abound in business jet market

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Robinson and Eurocopter projected to lead light commercial helicopter production

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Rotorcraft icing

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Metallisation Arc 170 protecting air bridges in New Zealand

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Rocketdyne main engines add new measure of safety to space station-bound shuttle

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UK motorsport sector success needs to connect better with aerospace industries

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Increased air passenger duty will not deter the traveller

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Airbus getting ready for stretch run

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Industry joins forces to revolutionise aerodynamic design

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News and views

Redesigned web site

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GKN Aerospace focuses on growing aero-engines activity in the business aviation sector

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Business jet wheel pressure gauges and relief valves

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Yingling aviation responds quickly

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Composite floor beams for Boeing 787 “Dreamliner”

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Ladish announces expanded operations in Europe

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Brookhouse achieves merit status with Nadcap

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Alternate fuels facility

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Designer to update Hercules on inventor

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Deal with Chinese manufacturing company

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25,000th measuring machine from Carl Zeiss delivered to MTU

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Safety topics and notes

Central Flow Management Unit operations room

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High level of aviation safety in Europe

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Aviation safety and compliance mentoring program will support flight departments

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Update of knowledge-based aircraft performance software enhances the calculation of reserve fuel requirements

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NTSB Safety Recommendations

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Runway incursion alerting to cockpits

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Fast fracture test

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Croatia Control selects RAD's Optimux to connect air traffic control towers

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Comair 5191 flight crew failed to use available cues to determine location during takeoff

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Sensis runway safety equipment commissioned

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EU Safety Agency powerless because of loopholes in EU regulation

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University research and news

Over 100 spacecraft design engineers visit Dundee

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Ultra high-accuracy CMM set to speed up search for new planets

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Apprentices fast track to lean best practice

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Research contributes to advancements in air travel safety

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Robots make planes faster

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OU-validated Foundation Degree Programme in Military Aviation Studies

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