Transport Technology & Trades

Britain has more successful airlines than any country in Europe. When judged proportionately against the size of its population, more than any othe...

Jill Tarter is a pioneer, an innovator, an adventurer, and a controversial force. At a time when women weren''t encouraged to do much outside the h...

1936 onwards (all marks), The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisati...

A comprehensive study of the training aircraft used to transition the United States military into the jet age. At the end of World War II, high-per...

The history and development of Northrop's Flying Wings, from the innovative XB-35A to the B-2A Spirit. This is a pictorial history of Jack Nor...

Airport design and operation are always closely related. A poor design affects the airport operations, resulting in increased costs, and a sound un...

In early stages of an aircraft design process, it is necessary to determine the minimum thrust or power requirement and rapidly select the appropri...

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are aircraft that do not carry a pilot aboard, but instead operate on pre-programmed routes or are manually controlle...

Chinas position in the world has been evolving. It seeks increased influence and independence from foreign powers with the ultimate goal of preserv...

The majority of Chinese steel has been used to meet domestic demand in China. However, as its steel production continues to grow, over-capacity is ...

Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control addresses airplane flight dynamics and control in a largely classical manner, but with references to modern tr...

In May 1961, President Kennedy announced that the United States would attempt to land a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth before t...

Without the support of airlift, the modern American military machine would be brought to a standstill. Since World War II--beginning with the Co...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs are funded under four broad budget accounts: operations and maintenance (such as air traffic control...

The American ''spy'' aircraft, the SR-71 ''Blackbird'' was deliberately designed to be the world''s fastest and highest-flying aircraft and has nev...