Abstract
This paper examines the history of composite materials in the aircraft industry, their uses, the benefits and downsides of their us, and their future applications.

Tags:URBAN STUDIES / TRANSPORTATION, composite aircraft materials

Abstract
This paper details a brief history of boron composites from its earliest applications to recent developments. It studies the application of boron in composite epoxies and fibers and the use of these materials in airframe manufacturing. It includes figures showing usage of Boron composite. It concludes that boron has been very successful in aircraft manufacturing if the costs can be brought down.

From the Paper
"Compounds of boron, most notably from unfinished borax ore, known as Tincal, were exported from Tibet in olden times. Historically, boron has been used for refining gold and silver in Arabia, ceramic glazes in China, and embalming in Egypt.

"Boric acid, a mild antiseptic, was isolated in the laboratory by chemistry professor William Homberg in 1720. Sir Humphrey Davy, a British chemist, and two French chemists, Joseph Gay-Lussac and Baron Louis Thnard, discovered the element, boron, in 1808 concurrently. However, it took another 155 years before science turned its focus from borax to boron, and began to reveal the secrets of this mysterious and valuable element."

Tags:Boron, composite, aircraft, frame, manufacturing, history, fibers, materials, French, British, chemistry

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This document discusses the unique properties and aerodynamics of composite materials in aircraft manufacturing. There is an emphasis to the use of composites in aircraft flight control surfaces but also discussed is their increasing application to structural uses as well as overall fuselage construction. It is noted that composite materials have certain inherent qualities that make their use and application far more aerodynamically superior to traditional metals in aircraft production such as aluminum.

Tags:composite, material, aerodynamics

Abstract
The paper examines Aircraft Appliances and Equipment Limited or AAE, a competitor in the lucrative aircraft parts and service aftermarket industry. The paper relates that the company concentrates on manufacturing fuel filtration systems for both aircraft and ships, offering a host of repair and overhaul services for existing parts and systems, and the manufacture and repair of tachometer generators. The paper describes the company that was founded in 1949 and is currently a recognized government contractor with a corporate structure led by a combined President and CEO position. The paper relates that the AAE believes that sourcing, hiring and retaining strong talent is a central component of its success strategy. The paper asserts that the company does a good job of ensuring the considerations of all of its stakeholders are integrated into its forward strategy.

From the Paper
"Aircraft Appliances and Equipment Limited or AAE is a competitor in the lucrative aircraft parts and service aftermarket industry. The company concentrates on manufacturing fuel filtration systems for both aircraft and ships, offering a host of repair and overhaul services for existing parts and systems, and the manufacture and repair of tachometer generators. The company was founded in 1949 and is currently a recognized government contractor with a corporate structure led by a combined President and CEO position. The largest competitors in the aftermarket..."

Tags:aircraft, parts, manufacturer

Abstract
This paper analyzes two very similar Marine Corps aircraft: the V-22 osprey and the F-35B. The paper discusses how the most compelling similarity between these two planes is that they both use vertical lift to either let the planes hover over a particular spot, or lift from a isolated area that is too small for a conventional aircraft to take off from. However, the paper explains that the use of rotor blade technology for the V-22 is far different from the F-35 turbine engines that provide airlift through fans built within its engine.

Tags:aircraft, military, marine

Abstract
This paper is a literature review on studies that have been done on standard safety measures in commercial aircraft. The paper also discusses new and revolutionary measures that have been researched and added on to pre-existing safety equipments, such as seatbelts, to ensure optimal safety measures.

From the Paper
"Aircraft safety has become increasingly important during the last few decades. An increase in commercial flight accidents have for example also brought to light the need for better aircraft safety measures. For this reason, several studies have been conducted, with the result of new safety measures being implemented for commercial aircraft. Standard safety measures such as seatbelts and structure have been supplemented by revolutionary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and crew alike."

Tags:commercial aircraft, design, aircraft industry

Abstract
The paper examines the implications for a U.S. naval strategy that would arise from the development of a Chinese aircraft carrier over the course of the next ten or twenty years. The paper shows how obviously, the development of such a powerful naval platform would have far-reaching strategic implications for China, its immediate neighbors, as well as the United States.

From the Paper
"There has been increased speculation in recent years that the Chinese government will begin the earnest development of an aircraft carrier fleet for use throughout the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. Obviously the development of such a powerful naval platform would have far-reaching strategic implications for China, its immediate neighbors, as well as the United States. If the Chinese government is successful in producing a viable aircraft carrier--or perhaps a fleet of them--it is important that the United States in particular consider how such a development would..."

Tags:china, aircraft, carrier

Abstract
The paper relates that the civilian aircraft industry, in spite of its sheer domination by only two major competitors, Boeing and Airbus, is a hugely competitive industry with billions of dollars at stake annually. The paper reveals that Airbus alone experienced revenues in 2004/2005 of E22.3b while Boeing, for the same period, took in 55% of the total market value of passenger jet orders.

From the Paper
"The civilian aircraft industry, in spite of its sheer domination by only two major competitors, Boeing and Airbus, is a hugely competitive industry with billions of dollars at stake annually. Airbus alone experienced revenues in 2004/2005 of E22.3b while Boeing, for the same period, took in 55% of the total market value of passenger jet orders ("Airbus" pars.5-12). The increasingly open and fractured market across the European Union (EU) has also created a raft of opportunities for both these aircraft manufacturers to capitalize on. However, because of the market..."

Tags:eu, aircraft, industry

Abstract
This paper examines the many weather conditions that can precipitate an aircraft accident, such as windshear, thunderstorms, haze and more. Each of these conditions is explained in detail.

From the Paper
"Weather conditions influence the incidence of aircraft accidents in a number of ways. Aircraft can become directly impacted by weather when they are struck by lightning in storms blown off course, incur malfunctions due to the icing up of engine parts and wings or are bounced about in the air by turbulence. Wind shear and convective hazards can draw a plane off course where it can collide with another aircraft. Hailstorms can damage an aircraft's shell, thus altering its aerodynamic properties..."

Tags:aircraft, airliner, airplane, weather, accident, crash, environmental conditions, storm, thunderstorm, downdraft, microburst, hail, haze, tornado, convection, lightning, windshear, icing, precipitation, St. Elmo's Fire, water ingestion, altimeter interfer

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This paper discusses how weather conditions have often been a contributing factor in fatal aircraft crashes, especially in private and civil transport aviation. The paper explains that this is because some of these pilots have not acquired sufficient practical or IFR experience to overcome the challenges imposed by overcast weather conditions in elevated terrain, or by intense fog on a landing approach. The paper stresses that this is especially when flying at night, when darkness can exacerbate these challenges. The paper illustrates how tragically, some pilots tend to underestimate the difficulties low ceilings or adverse weather systems can impose, or they overestimate their piloting skills.

Tags:fatal, aircraft, crashes