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Aircraft Performance: An Engineering Approach introduces flight performance analysis techniques that enable readers to determine performance and flight capabilities of aircraft. Flight performance analysis for prop-driven and jet aircraft is explored, supported by examples and illustrations, many in full color. MATLAB programming for performance analysis is included, and coverage of modern aircraft types is emphasized. The text builds a strong foundation for advanced coursework in aircraft desig...

Contributed papers presented at the International Conference on Energising the Indian Aerospace Industry, held on April 11-12, 2006 in New Delhi.

First published in 1988, Bill Gunston's book simply told the story of how the original Airbus A300B was conceived, how the international Airbus company was formed and how it finally grew to become an aerospace giant. This fully revised and updated second edition includes all the prolific single-aisle aircraft that have followed the A320, the great new wide-bodies (the A330 and four-engine A340), the enormous A380, the totally different A400M military air lifter and, not least, the extraordinary...

The simplest, most intuitive book on the toughest lessons of flight--addresses the science of flying in terms, explanations, and illustrations that make sense to those who most need to understand: those who fly. Debunks long-rooted misconceptions and offers a clear, minimal-math presentation that starts with how airplanes fly and goes on to clarify a diverse range of topics, such as design, propulsion, performance, high-speed flight, and flight testing. Not-to-be missed insights for pilots, inst...

Currently the world's heaviest and most powerful airliner, the 747-400 features a state-of-the-art Electronic Flight Instrumentation System (EFIS)that renders the flight engineer's position obsolete, while engine options from Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and General Electric permit take-off weights of up to 875,000 pounds. Despite a price tag of around $95 million each, the 400 has been an overwhelming success with global operators -- more than 45 airlines around the world have 400s in service...

Concentrating solely on Airbus's wide-bodied airliners - the A300, A310, A330 and A340 - the book presents detailed histories of all the variants, the airlines that flew them and the colour schemes they wore, both standard and one-off designs.

An examination of the politics of international aviation. Topics covered include international conflicts and the safety of air travel, ICAO in the United Nations context, and the problems related to terrorism in the sky, such as setting security standards in airports.

Air transportation is in a crisis and at a turning point. The world's air traffic management system is showing the signs of being so successfu lthat it's growth is approaching the physical infrastructure capacity limits. This title explains the technical nature of, and reports on research on, the evolution of the international air transportation systems. It also provides approaches to airspace management and new roles for controllers and pilots. It should further our understanding of the technic...