This book explores one of the classical problems of celestial mechanics through the lens of modern astrodynamics challenges. It examines current issues in modern astronautics related to the study and colonization of Mars, exploration of the Moon, space debris, and contactless space transportation technologies.

1. Classical approaches and methods for studying the three-body problem.  2. Space tether systems for Mars-Phobos exploration.  3. Moon-Anchored Space Elevators.  4. A Splitting of Libration Points by an Artificial Electrostatic Field.  5. Contactless Gravitational Transportation.  6. Two-Impulse Moon-Planet Transfer: A New Scenario.  7. Conclusion.  

Thakur, Amit Kumar | Kaur, Harsimran | Gupta, Lovi

Foundations, Innovations, and Applications in Space Exploration

Propulsion Engineering

Advanced Propulsion Techniques is a detailed version of the technology related to space travel, connecting the past with the present and beyond, and the past being the rocketry and the latter deep-space drives. A compelling reference work for the science and breakthroughs propelling the future of space exploration.

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Deep Space Exploration. 3. Basics for Rocket Propulsion. 4. Spacecraft Flight Performance. 5. Chemical Propulsion. 6. Electric Propulsion. 7. Nuclear Propulsion. 8. Solar Sail Propulsion. 9. Emerging Concepts. 10. Rocket Testing and Case Studies.

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the differences in aerofoil and aircraft shapes.

1. Calculus Revision.  2. Fundamental principles of Aerodynamics (Subsonic).  3. Viscous Flow and Boundary Layer.  4. Aerodynamic Forces – Subsonic Flight.  5. Applications of Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces.  6. Stability.  7. Speed of sound and Mach number.  8. Compressible Air Flow.  9. Aerodynamics of Transonic Aerofoils.  10. Transonic Flight and Aerofoils.  11. Supersonic Waves.  12. Introduction of Supersonic Flight.  Appendix I. List of derivatives.  Appendix II. Diagram.  Appendix III. Prandtl-Meyer Function.  Appendix IV. Answers of exercises. 

Mechanical Engineering

The text covers aircraft engine materials, and their various properties including microstructure, mechanical, anti-oxidation, thermal stability, and wear resistance. It presents the high-temperature oxidation of metals and alloys, and advanced ceramics materials for space shuttles and rockets.

1. Introduction to Aerospace Materials and their Applications. 2. Modern Manufacturing Techniques Used in the Fabrication of Aircraft Components. 3. Aircraft Engine Materials and their Properties. 4. High-temperature Oxidation of Metals and Alloys. 5. High Entropy Alloys in Aerospace Applications. 6. Design and Performance of Aerospace Composites and Ceramic Materials. 7. Aerospace Glasses and their Properties. 8. Shape Memory Alloys for Development of Aerospace Applications. 9. Light-weight Aircraft Materials. 10. Thermal Barrier Coatings and Claddings. 11. Materials used in the Aircraft Interiors and their Performance. 12. Maintenance of Aerospace Materials in Aircraft Engine. 13. Modelling of Aerospace Materials. 14. A Case Study on Aerospace Materials and Engineering.

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

Air Transportation Industry considers the influence of political, legal, economic, social, and technological factors on the industry. It provides a historical background of the air transport industry, changes in the airline business, and processes that resulted in the evolution of business models and structural changes.

1. Methodological Remarks.  2. History of the Commercial Aviation in Brief.  3. Everything Has Begun with Mail.  4. Legal and Political Determinants of Changes.  5. Economic Determinants of Developments.  6. Changing Patterns and Social Determinants of Air Travel.  7. Technological Progress: Aircraft Evolution.  8. Structural Changes in the Airline Industry.  9. Case Studies.  10. Recovery Airline Industry.  

Sadraey, Mohammad H.

Aircraft Performance: An Engineering Approach, Second Edition introduces flight performance analysis techniques of fixed-wing air vehicles, particularly heavier-than-air aircraft. It covers maximum speed, absolute ceiling, rate of climb, range, endurance, turn performance, and takeoff run.

1. Atmosphere. 2. Equations of Motion. 3. Drag Force and Drag Coefficient. 4. Engine Performance. 5. Straight-Level Flight – Jet Aircraft. 6. Straight-Level Flight: Propeller-Driven Aircraft. 7. Climb and Descent. 8. Takeoff and Landing. 9. Turn Performance and Flight Maneuvers. 10. Aircraft Performance Analysis Using Numerical Methods and MATLAB(R) Appendix A: Standard Atmosphere, SI Units. Appendix B: Standard Atmosphere, English Units. Appendix C: Performance Characteristics of Several Aircraft [9,65]. Appendix D: Flight Records.

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

Human Resource Management

Presenting an empirically rich account of life as a pilot, this book explores the work experience of commercial airline pilots who face existential threat from artificial intelligence. It will appeal to students, scholars and professionals within aviation management, human resource management, employment relations and the sociology of work.

1. Introduction  2. Contemporary Commercial Aviation  3. Managing People Effectively in Commercial Aviation  4. Technology, AI and Automation of the Flight Deck  5. Capturing the CAP Experience: Research Design and Methodology  6. Engagement, Voice and the Trade Union  7. Terms and Conditions of Employment  8. Fatigue and Safety  9. Contemporary Issues for Commercial Airline Pilots  10. Conclusion

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Airmanship: Ethnography of Aviation Safety is ideal for human factors specialists, pilots, aviation students, safety professionals, and anyone curious about the world behind the cockpit door.

1. Preparing the flight 2. Cabin attendants. 3. Acting at the flight deck (a regular flight). 4. Flight safety. 5. Creating safety. 6. Communication and flying skills. 7. Beyond communication.    8. Airmanship. 9.  Aviation education. 10. Man and machine - concluding remarks on the ethnography of practise. 

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Airmanship: Ethnography of Aviation Safety is ideal for human factors specialists, pilots, aviation students, safety professionals, and anyone curious about the world behind the cockpit door.

1. Preparing the flight 2. Cabin attendants. 3. Acting at the flight deck (a regular flight). 4. Flight safety. 5. Creating safety. 6. Communication and flying skills. 7. Beyond communication.    8. Airmanship. 9.  Aviation education. 10. Man and machine - concluding remarks on the ethnography of practise. 

Ahmad, Tan Sri Dr Bashir | Clayton, Edward

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

Operations Management

Airports are dynamic infrastructure assets and organisations, which are subject to constant change as a result of myriad changes, including from customers and stakeholders. This practical book has been written for the person who is starting to work in or for the airport industry.

1. Development of the airport industry  2. Airport business models, value chains and stakeholder ecosystems  3. Regulatory and legal frameworks  4. Key considerations when investing in an airport  5. Management and staffing structures  6. Operating an airport – daily, seasonal and longer-term activities  7. Climate change and other risks and mitigations for airport operators and owners  8. Growing the business – aero, non-aero and airport city business opportunities  9. Success as an airport operator

Ahmad, Tan Sri Dr Bashir | Clayton, Edward

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

Operations Management

Airports are dynamic infrastructure assets and organisations, which are subject to constant change as a result of myriad changes, including from customers and stakeholders. This practical book has been written for the person who is starting to work in or for the airport industry.

1. Development of the airport industry  2. Airport business models, value chains and stakeholder ecosystems  3. Regulatory and legal frameworks  4. Key considerations when investing in an airport  5. Management and staffing structures  6. Operating an airport – daily, seasonal and longer-term activities  7. Climate change and other risks and mitigations for airport operators and owners  8. Growing the business – aero, non-aero and airport city business opportunities  9. Success as an airport operator

Benz, Karsten | Fichert, Frank | Grosche, Tobias

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

Operations Management

This book offers a comprehensive and management-oriented analysis of sustainability in the aviation industry, examining aviation’s crucial role in global mobility and economic development and critically addressing its environmental, social and regulatory challenges. It is particularly relevant for environmental managers across the industry.

1. Introduction  2. Aviation in the Context of Sustainability  3. Economic and Social Aspects of Aviation  4. Environmental Aspects of Aviation  5. Regulatory Framework and Political Initiatives – Environment  6. Measures Taken by the Aviation Industry – Environment  7. Sustainability Reporting in Aviation  8. Sustainability Strategies and Sustainability Management  9. Sustainability Marketing in Aviation  10. Actionable Recommendations  11. Conclusions

Benz, Karsten | Fichert, Frank | Grosche, Tobias

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

Operations Management

This book offers a comprehensive and management-oriented analysis of sustainability in the aviation industry, examining aviation’s crucial role in global mobility and economic development and critically addressing its environmental, social and regulatory challenges. It is particularly relevant for environmental managers across the industry.

1. Introduction  2. Aviation in the Context of Sustainability  3. Economic and Social Aspects of Aviation  4. Environmental Aspects of Aviation  5. Regulatory Framework and Political Initiatives – Environment  6. Measures Taken by the Aviation Industry – Environment  7. Sustainability Reporting in Aviation  8. Sustainability Strategies and Sustainability Management  9. Sustainability Marketing in Aviation  10. Actionable Recommendations  11. Conclusions

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Classic and High-Enthalpy Hypersonic Flows offers a complete look at high-enthalpy hypersonic flow from reviewing classic theories and discussing future advances: the Born-Oppenheim approximation, potential energy surface, and critical point for transition.

Part 1. Classic hypersonic flow theories. 1. Unique features of hypersonic flow fields. 2. Aerodynamic governing equations. 3. Inviscid flow. 4. Viscous flow. 5. Viscous-inviscid interaction. Part 2. High-enthalpy hypersonic flows. 6. Quantum transition. 7. Statistic thermodynamics. 8. Nonequilibrium chemical reactions. 9. Transport Property of Multi-Species Gas. 10: Dissociation and ionized gas components. 11. Radiative heat transfer. 12. Multiple-disciplinary governing equations.

Sandhu, Jatinder Pal Singh | Park, Ik Soo | Ananthkrishnan, Narayan

Section 1 1. Introduction 2. Optimal Ramp Shocks 3. Conceptual Intake Design Section 2 4. Reduced-order Modeling 5. CFD Simulation Procedure Section 3 6. Supersonic Diffuser Duct Design 7. Supersonic Diffuser Optimization 8. Intermediate Summary Section 4 9. 3-D Intakes 10. Off-design and Back-pressure Cases 11. Intake Buzz Prediction 12. Concluding Remarks Appendix A: ROAM script. Appendix B: Viscous boundary value correction Appendix C: Python script for Oswatitsch criterion for intake design

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Flight, Dynamics, Simulation, and Control of Aircraft: Rigid and Flexible, Second Edition explains the basics of nonlinear aircraft dynamics and the principles of control configured aircraft design, as applied to rigid and flexible aircraft, drones, and UAVs.

1. Introduction to Flight Vehicles. 2. Basic Principles Governing Aerodynamic Flows. 3. Mechanics of Equilibrium Flight. 4. Aircraft Nonlinear Dynamics: Equations of Motion. 5. Small Perturbations and the Linearized, Decoupled Equations of Motion. 6. Longitudinal and Lateral Linear Stability and Control. 7. Aircraft Dynamic Response: Numerical Simulation and Nonlinear Phenomenon. 8. Aircraft Flight Control. 9. Piloted Simulation and Pilot Modelling. 10. Flight Dynamics of Elastic Aircraft. 11. Dynamics and Control of Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Raol, Jitendra R. | Singh, Jatinder

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Flight Mechanics Modeling and Analysis comprehensively covers flight mechanics and flight dynamics using a systems approach. The book focuses on applied mathematics and control theory in its discussion of flight mechanics to build a strong foundation for solving design and control problems.

1. Aerodynamic Principles and Fundamentals. 1.1. Aerodynamic Concepts and Relationships. 1.2. Aircraft Force Parameters. 1.3. Aerodynamic Derivatives - Peliminary Determination. 1.4. Aircraft Propulsion and Its Performance. 1.5.Aircraft Sensors-Instrumentation Systems. 1.6 Energy Awareness, Convergence, and Management. 1.7. Angle of Attack Awareness and Management. 2. Engineering Dynamics. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. Kinematics. 2.3. Relative Motion. 2.4. Kinematics of Constraint Rigid Bodies. 2.5. Inertial Effects. 2.6. Newton-Euler Equations of Motion. 2.7. Analytics Mechanics. 2.8. Constraint Generalized Coordinates. 2.9. Alternative Formulations. 2.10. Gyroscopic Effects. 3. Equations of Motion. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. Rigid Body Equations of Motion (EOM).3.3. Resolution of Inertial Forces and Moments. 3.4. Resolution of Aerodynamics, Gravity, and Thrust Forces. 3.5. Complete Sets of EOM. 3.6. Missile Dynamic Equations. 3.7. Rotorcraft Dynamics. 4. Aerodynamic Derivatives and Modeling. 4.1. Introduction. 4.2. Basic Aerodynamic Forces and Moments. 4.3. Aerodynamic Parameters. 4.4. Missile Aerodynamic Derivatives. 4.5. Rotorcraft Aerodynamic Derivatives. 4.6. Role of Derivatives in Aircraft Design Cycle and Flight Control Law Development. 4.7. Aircraft Aerodynamic Models. 5. Mathematical Modeling and Simplification of Equations of Motion. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. Mathematical Model Structures. 5.3. Models for Noise and Error Processes. 5.4. Strategies for Simpli¿cation of EOM. 5.5. Longitudinal Models and Modes. 5.6. Lateral and Lateral-Directional Models and Modes. 5.7. Missile Aerodynamic Transfer Functions. 5.8. Rotorcraft Linear Modeling. 5.9. UAV Dynamics. 5.10. MAV Dynamics. 5.11. Lighter-than-Air Vehicle/BLIMP Dynamics. 6. Flight Simulation. 6.1. Introduction. 6.2. Aircraft Subsystems Data and Models. 6.3. Steady-State Flight and Trim Conditions. 6.4. Six DOF Simulation and Validation. 6.5. PC MATLAB and SIMULINK-Based Simulation. 6.6. Real-T

Mateou, Andreas | Mateou, Sofia

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Criminal Law & Practice

Flying in the Face of Criminalization examines the critical intersection between aviation safety investigations and criminal proceedings. This comprehensive analysis reveals how the legal system’s punitive approach often conflicts with aviation’s core objective of learning from mistakes to enhance safety.

Foreword xiv Preface xvi Acknowledgements xviii About the Authors xix List of Abbreviations xx List of Cases xxiii Chapter 1 1 Chapter 2 What the Black Box Cannot Tell You: : Liability in Law 6 Chapter 3 The Greying of the Black Box: Aviation Accident Investigation 65 Chapter 4 Knowing and Doing 116 Chapter 5 Contrasting Legal Systems 170 Chapter 6 The State of Play 197  Chapter 7 The Way Forward 209  Chapter 8 Cases of Prosecution of Aviation Professionals and Organizations 223 Index 319

Mateou, Andreas | Mateou, Sofia

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Criminal Law & Practice

Flying in the Face of Criminalization examines the critical intersection between aviation safety investigations and criminal proceedings. This comprehensive analysis reveals how the legal system’s punitive approach often conflicts with aviation’s core objective of learning from mistakes to enhance safety.

Foreword xiv Preface xvi Acknowledgements xviii About the Authors xix List of Abbreviations xx List of Cases xxiii Chapter 1 1 Chapter 2 What the Black Box Cannot Tell You: : Liability in Law 6 Chapter 3 The Greying of the Black Box: Aviation Accident Investigation 65 Chapter 4 Knowing and Doing 116 Chapter 5 Contrasting Legal Systems 170 Chapter 6 The State of Play 197  Chapter 7 The Way Forward 209  Chapter 8 Cases of Prosecution of Aviation Professionals and Organizations 223 Index 319

High-Temperature Matrix Cracking, Opening and Closure in Ceramic-Matrix Composites

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

This book focuses on the matrix first/multiple cracking, crack opening and closure behavior in Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) at high temperatures.

1 Introduction 2 High-Temperature First Matrix Cracking Behavior in Ceramic-Matrix Composites 3 High-Temperature Multiple Matrix Cracking Behavior in Ceramic-Matrix Composites 4 High-Temperature Crack Opening Behavior in Ceramic-Matrix Composites 5 High Temperature Cracking Closure Behavior in Ceramic-Matrix Composites

History and Development of Airline Cabin Safety offers an understanding of how cabin safety evolved over time. It covers six key areas: impact protection, fire protection, egress potential, life support equipment, information and instructions, and cabin professionals.

1. Prologue.  2. Introduction.  3. Pioneering Years (1919–1944).  4. Regulatory Framework Developments.  5. First wave (1945–1953).  6. Oxygen.  7. First Trough (1954–1964).  8. The Cabin Professional.  9. Second Wave (1965–1972).  10. Regulation Proposals That Were Rejected.  11. Second Trough (1973–1981).  12. Evacuation Demonstrations.  13. Third Wave (1982–1996).  14. Different Opinions among Authorities.  15. Developments since 1997.  16. Exit Credit Creativity.  17. Reaping the Benefits of Cabin Safety Measures.  18. Exit Usage.  19. Possible Future Cabin Safety Developments.  20. Acquainting Passengers.  21. Epilogue.  Appendices  

Technological Advancements in Size, Speed, Armaments, and Engines

History and Evolution of Aircraft reviews the history of aviation from early history to present day, including milestones of civil and military airplanes, helicopters, drones, balloons, and airships. World conflicts are reviewed with a thorough description of the manned and unmanned aircraft used.

PART I History and Classifications of Aircraft  1. Flight Dream and Ancient History.  2. Pioneers of Man-Powered Flight Vehicles.  3. History and Classification of Civil Aircraft.  4. History and Classification of Military Aircraft.  5. History and Classification of Helicopters.  6. History and Classification of Balloons, Airships, and Flying Cars.  7. History and Classification of UAV.  8. History and Classification of Aircraft Engines.  PART II Evolution of Aircraft  9. Evolution of Civil Aircraft.  10. Evolution of Military Aircraft.  11. Evolution of Helicopters.  12. Evolution of UAVs (Drones).  13. Evolution of Aircraft Engines.  Appendix 1. Timeline 9000 BC–1950s AD.  Appendix 2. List of Pioneer Aircraft.  Appendix 3. List of Civil Aircraft.  Appendix 4. List of Military Fighters.  Appendix 5. List of Military Bombers.  Appendix 6. List of Military Transports.  Appendix 7. List of Turbofan Engines.  Appendix 8. List of Helicopters.  Appendix 9. List of UAV (Drones).

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Human Factors for Pilots and Aviation Specialists: Flight Safety Through Modern Approaches to Human Behavior will appeal to experienced aviation professionals, human factors specialists, students of aerospace and aeronautical engineering and researchers studying the human aspects of flight.

1. The Human in the System: From Blame to Complexity in Aviation Safety. 2.  Safety Culture: Beyond Compliance - A Safety Mindset. 3.  Mental Health and Well-being in Aviation: A Hidden Risk, A Shared Responsibility. 4. Stress and Resilience: Coping Above the Clouds. 5. Battle for Alertness: Attention, Fatigue and Sleep. 6.  Workload and Situational Awareness: Conscious Skies. 7. Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Navigating Complexity. 8. Leadership and Teamwork: Coordinating the Invisible. 9. Application of Procedures: Standard Operating Wisdom. 10. Manual Control, Automation, and Technology: Hands-on or Hands-off? 11. Future Ready: AI and Immersive Technologies in Aviation Human Factors. 

Impact Dynamics: A Numerical Approach enables safer aerospace and mechanical designs by providing state-of-the art techniques and methodologies for impact simulation and crashworthiness analysis of critical structural components. It investigates the shock type of dynamic loading situations as a part of mechanical design discussions.

1. Fundamentals of Impact Dynamics.  2. Numerical Methods for solving Stress and Shock Wave Problems.  3. Soft Body Impact and Bird Strike on Turbofan Engine.  4. Hard Body Impact and Fan Blade Containment System.  5. Rotordynamic Response Under Shock Loading.  6. Composite Impact.  7. Vibro-impact Problems of Blade Tip-rub Dynamics.  8. Advances in Impact Simulations and Shock Resistant Structural Designs.  

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Personnel Selection, Assessment, and Human Resource Management

Implementing Competency-Based Training and Assessment in Aviation explains in detail, with examples, how to practically and effectively implement CBTA and EBT in aviation. It demonstrates how to develop competence models, assess workplace competence, and the role of competence models in recruitment and selection.

1. Introduction.  2. The Development of Training Design in Aviation.  3. What Is ‘Learning’?.  4. The Task Analysis and The Competence Model.  5. Analysis: Writing the Training Specification.  6. Scoping the Course Content: Design.  7. Sampling Performance: Testing and Assessing.  8. Developing Materials and Interventions.  9. Implement the Course.  10. Managing the Assessment Process.  11. Evaluation: Does Our Training System Work?.  12. Epilogue.  

This book presents a comprehensive examination of the unique challenges facing NATO’s Eastern flank countries and proposes innovative approaches for developing effective regional defense systems. It demonstrates how integrating command systems with diverse weapon platforms can address limited response times and operational depth.

Section I. Political, Strategic, and Scientific Background for Regional IAMD System Interoperability and Integration.  1. Time is Speeding Up—Reflections on Air Defense.  2. Protecting our Warfighter with IBCS.  3. Advanced Fluid Dynamics Education and Research in Strategic Technology Domains at the Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.  4. The Issues of Modeling and Simulation of IAMD.  5. Robust Resource Allocation for C-UAS Defense: A Reinforcement Learning Approach.  Section II. Aerial Target Detection, Recognition, and Identification Issues.  6. Assessments on Drone and Hypersonic Weapons Surveillance Challenges and Their Solutions.  7. The Invisible Swarm: How to Combine the Radar and Visual Characteristics of UAVs to Minimize Their Recognition?.  8. Numerical and Experimental Determining the Radar Cross-Section Values for Air Defense System Performance Evaluation: A Comparative Study.  9. Simulation-Driven Experimental Testing of Electromagnetic Shielding Properties of Materials.  10. To Keep the Skies Safe—Final Conclusions and Remarks.  

Spencer, David B. | Conte, Davide

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Focusing on the orbital mechanics tools and techniques necessary to design, predict, and guide a trajectory of a spacecraft traveling between two or more bodies in a solar system, this book covers the dynamical theory for describing the motion of bodies in space, examines the N-body problem, and designing interplanetary missions.

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

This book introduces the classical topics of aeroelasticity, beginning with elastic structural modeling and the way that wing and tail structures can diverge and deform due to aerodynamic, inertial, and control-surface deflections. It presents equation derivations in a step-by-step fashion, complemented by numerical and historical examples.

1. Introduction.  2. Structural Aspects: Stiffness and Flexibility.  3. Divergence.  4. Control Reversal.  5. Structural Dynamics.  6. Classical Flutter.  7. Single-Degree of Freedom Flutter.  Appendix A. Lumped-Parameter Coupled Bending and Twisting.  Appendix B. Flutter of the Representative Section with Control Surface.  

Bain, Geoff | Blaney, Mark

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

The drone industry is developing at an exponential pace and as technological sophistication advances, their future application prospects are limitless. Managing Safety in the Drone Industry: A Practical Guide aims explores safety structures and practices to tackle the increased risk of accidents and incidents in drone operations.  

Preface, Author Introduction, Co Author Introduction, Target Audience and Overview, Acknowledgements, Development, Acronyms and Abbreviations, Definitions

Part One Integrated Safety Management Systems
Chapter 1 – Safety Management Systems Overview
Chapter 2 - Safety Policy and Objectives
Chapter 3 - Safety Risk Management
Chapter 4 - Safety Assurance and Compliance
Chapter 5 - Safety Promotion
Part Two – Human Factors
Chapter 6 - Human Factors (HF), Crew Resource Management (CRM), Team Resource Management (TRM)
Chapter 7 – The Basic Cognitive Functions
Chapter 8 – The Social Skills
Chapter 9 – The Practical Application
Chapter 10 – The Wellness Skills
Chapter 11 – The Assessment Process
Chapter 12 – Job Specific Human Factors
Part Three – Accident /Incident Investigation/ Case Studies
Chapter 13 - Accident / Incident Investigation /Case Studies Overview
Part Four – Education
Chapter 14 – Teaching and Learning
Part Five – Leadership and Management
Chapter 15 - Leadership and Management
Part Six – Practical Application in the RPAS (Drone) Industry
Chapter 16 - RPAS Operational Oversight
Chapter 17 – Understanding the importance of UAS Maintenance
Chapter 18 - Organising a Flight Safety Meeting
Chapter 19 - Flight Readiness Review
Chapter 20 - Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Chapter 21 – Preparing an Operational Safety Case
Chapter 22 -- Understanding the Auditing Process for UAS Operators
Part Seven - Research
Chapter 23 - DRONOTS
Chapter 24 - Using the COM – B method for influencing behaviour change in training.
Part Eight – Resources, Links and Recommendations
Index

Raol, Jitendra R. | Naidu, V.P.S.

Mathematical Modelling of Aerospace Dynamic Systems with Practical Applications

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Mathematical Modelling of Aerospace Dynamic Systems with Practical Applications provides mathematical models for several aerospace dynamic systems: aircraft, rotorcraft, missile, UAVs, MAVs, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUWVs), and satellite-coordinate systems.

1. Introduction.  2. Flight Mechanics Models.  3. Models Used in Target Tracking and Data Fusion.  4. Mathematical Modelling for Two-Vehicle Coordination.  5. Vision-Aided Inertial Navigation.  6. Terrain-Assisted Underwater Vehicle Navigation.  7. Object Detection and Tracking from UAV with Thermal Camera.  8. Feature Tracking/Mapping Using a Vision and GPS/INS System on a UAV Platform.  9. Satellite Orbit Determination.  Appendix A. Modelling Based on Soft Computing.  Appendix B. Obstacle Avoidance in Robot Path Planning.  Appendix C. Enhanced Occlusion Detection Algorithm for Surveillance Cameras.  

Aerospace & Air Transport Industries

The book offers four airline use cases to show how the topics discussed in different chapters can be applied by different types of airlines. This will be of interest to executives and senior managers within airlines, airports and air transport supporting industries.

Forewords 1. Introduction 2. Making personalization a core competency 3. Interpreting the step-changing customer landscape 4. Making traveler-centric retailing a reality 5. Keeping up with the new wave of technologies 6. Considering customer and employee centricities 7. Personalization in action: Insights from other business sectors 8. Concluding thoughts: Four airline use cases 9. Thought leadership pieces

Volponi, Allan J. | Tang, Liang

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Principles of Gas Path Analysis offers a self-contained reference of the concept and theory of Gas Path Analysis (GPA), as both a diagnostic and prognostic methodology for gas turbine engines. It provides a chronological account of the methodology as it evolved over the past 50 years.

1. Engine Health Management.  2. Diagnostics and Prognostics.  3. Parameter Corrections.  4. Gas Path Analysis Fundamentals.  5. Discrete Time Gas Path Analysis.  6. Transient Modeling.  7. Extending Beyond Steady-State Gas Path Analysis.  8. Information Fusion.  9. Ambiguity Resolution.  10. Prognostics and Future Trends.  Addendum to Introduction.  Chapter 2 Addendums.  Chapter 3 Addendums.  Chapter 4 Addendums.  Chapter 5 Addendums. Chapter 6 Addendums.  Chapter 7 Addendums.  Chapter 8 Addendums.  Chapter 9 Addendums.  

Raol, Jitendra R. | Kashyap, Sudesh K. | Shrinivasan, Lakshmi

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Situation Assessment in Aviation new aspects of soft computing technologies for evaluation and assessment of situations in aviation scenarios. It considers using technologies, emerging from: multisensory data fusion (MSDF), Bayesian networks (BN), and fuzzy logic (FL), to assist pilots in their decision making.

1. Introduction.  2. Situation Awareness.  3. Situation Assessment.  4. Theory of Fuzzy Logic.  5. Fuzzy Logic-based Decision Fusion and Fuzzy Filtering.  6. Performance Evaluation of Fuzzy Logic-based Decision System.  7. Situation Assessment Models and Use of Fuzzy Logic.  8. Interval Type 2 Fuzzy Logic (IT2FL)-based Decision System.  9. IT2 Fuzzy Logic Decision Fusion for Formation-Flying Recognition.  10. Bayesian Mental Models of a Pilot for SA in Air-to-Air Combat.  11. Fuzzy Logic and Bayesian Network-based SA in Air-to-Air Combat.  12. Approaches of Artificial Intelligence-based Situation Awareness and Assessment.  Appendix A. Aviation Safety and Security.  Appendix B. Aviation Sustainability.  Appendix C. Situation Assessment Case Study-1.  Appendix D. Situation Assessment Case Study-2.  

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Space System Architecture Analysis and Wargaming covers two topics that are not currently covered in literature on subdisciplines of astronautics. It provides modeling and simulation tools to architect space systems and analysis, including detailed discussions of various tools: STK, SEAS, SOAP, AFSIM, EADSIM, and STORM.

Section I: Overview. 1. Introduction and Overview to Space System Architecture Analysis and Wargaming.  Section II: Space Architecture Tools. 2. Systems Tool Kit.  3. The System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS).  4. The Satellite Orbit Analysis Program (SOAP).  5. Architecture Framework for Integration Modeling and Simulation (AFSIM).  6. Extended Air Defense Simulation (EADSIM).  7. Overview of Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM).  Section III: Space Wargaming Tools. 8. Space Wargaming: An Introduction And Cybersecurity as it Relates to Wargaming.  9. Space Warfare Analysis Tools (SWAT) and /Space Attack Warning (SAW).  10. Space and Information Analysis Model (SIAM).  Section IV: Summary. 11. Lessons Learned and the Proposed Way Ahead.  

Patel, Mukund R. | Beik, Omid

Propulsion Engineering

Spacecraft Power Systems presents comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals, design-trades, components, controls, and operations of spacecraft power systems. It includes emerging high voltage systems for in-space propulsion for interplanetary travels.

PART A Power System Fundamentals Chapter 1 Satellite Overview Chapter  2 Near-Earth Space Environment Chapter 3 Power System Options Chapter 4 Photovoltaic–Battery System Chapter 5 Design Process and Trades  PART B PV–Battery Power System  Chapter 6 Solar Array Chapter 7 Battery Chapter  8 Power Electronics Chapter 9 Distribution Harness and Protection Chapter 10 Ancillary Components  PART C Power System Performance Chapter 11 Energy Balance and Power Management Chapter 12 Dynamic Performance and Stability Chapter 13 Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility, and Electrostatic Discharge  PART D Special Power Systems Chapter 14 Interplanetary and Deep Space Missions Chapter 15 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Chapter 16 High-Power, High-Voltage Systems Chapter 17 In-Space Electric Propulsion Chapter 18 Fuel Cell Power 

Sanchez-Alarcos Ballesteros, Jose | Garcia Soruco, Javier

Lessons Learned from the Chapecoense and 737 MAX Aircraft Crashes

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Structural Failures in Aviation Lessons Learned from the Chapecoense and 737MAX Aircraft Disasters Crashes is essential reading for ergonomics and human factors practitioners, aviation professionals, safety managers, regulatory personnel, and organizational leaders in high-risk industries.

1. Introduction. 2. The LAMIA Case: An Abnormal Conception. 3. Other Cases Where Supervision Failed. 4. Systemic Failures and Missing Frameworks. 5. Organizational Accidents: The Role of Management and Oversight. 6. The Imperfections of Prevention and the Need for Improvement. 7. Strategies for Effective Change Management. 8. Conclusions. 

Sanchez-Alarcos Ballesteros, Jose | Garcia Soruco, Javier

Lessons Learned from the Chapecoense and 737 MAX Aircraft Crashes

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Structural Failures in Aviation Lessons Learned from the Chapecoense and 737MAX Aircraft Disasters Crashes is essential reading for ergonomics and human factors practitioners, aviation professionals, safety managers, regulatory personnel, and organizational leaders in high-risk industries.

1. Introduction. 2. The LAMIA Case: An Abnormal Conception. 3. Other Cases Where Supervision Failed. 4. Systemic Failures and Missing Frameworks. 5. Organizational Accidents: The Role of Management and Oversight. 6. The Imperfections of Prevention and the Need for Improvement. 7. Strategies for Effective Change Management. 8. Conclusions. 

Melhem, George Nadim | Munroe, Paul Richard | Vithal, Akshay

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Aircraft Design & Engineering

This book introduces aerospace components, such as rivets, used in subsonic and supersonic/hypersonic aircraft. It explores the various alloys used to manufacture rivets/fasteners and the heat treatment of those alloys and includes real-world case studies on aircraft failures and failure mechanisms of aerospace rivets.

1. Subsonic Aircraft: Forces and Suitable Materials for Rivets.  2. Supersonic Aircraft: Thermal Effects on Materials Used as Rivets.  3. Active and Future Research.  4. Conclusion.  

The present Volume 2 “Fundamentals of Multitarget Tracking” of the two-volume book “Target Tracking by Airborne Radar Systems” is intended to cover demands of the uncertainty in the multipurpose air and surface target tracking.

 1. Air Target Tracking by Integrated Information-Controlling Systems  2. Multitarget Tracking by Airborne Radar Systems  3. Optimization of Multitarget Tracking Stages by Airborne Radar Systems  4.  Tailored Algorithms of Multitarget Tracking  5. Simplified Algorithms of Multitarget Tracking  6. Multitarget Tracking by Multistatic Radar Systems  7. Tracking the Large Group of Air Targets  8. Multitarget Tracking in Noise
                        

"Air-borne Radar Systems and Single Target Tracking” provides a classified approach to design and construct the principles, functioning features, methods, algorithms and procedures of synthesis and analysis of the airborne radar target tracking systems by the range, velocity and azimuth satisfying long-term requirements.

PART I Theoretical Foundations: Airborne Radar Systems as a Part of Integrated Avation Suite 1. Design and Analysis of On-Board Data Processing and Control System   2. Optimal Control Algorithms for Airborne Radio Electronic Systems  3. Methods and Algorithms of Optimal Estimation  4. Integrated On-Board Information and Control Systems  5. Guidance on Aircraft and Missile. Trajectory Control Algorithms  6. New Generation of Airborne Radar Systems   7. Operation Modes of Airborne Radar Systems Part II Single Target Tracking 8. Target Range and Its Derivative Estimation at the Single Target Tracking Mode  9. Optimization of Single Air Target Tracking Modes by Range and Its Derivatives: Estimation of Air Target Range and Its Derivatives by Multistatic Radar  10. Design and Operation of Airborne Radar System Azimuthal Channels and Radar Homing Head  11. Optimization of Angle Track on Single Target Modes  12. Detection of Air Target Maneuvering and Adaptation of Auto Target Tracking Filters  13. Noise Immunity Under Single Target Tracking by Airborne Radar Systems  14. Optimization of Tactical and Information Airborne Radar System Modes Due to Trajectory Control by Observation 15. Estimations of Surface Target Coordinates

O'Connell, John Frankie

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

The Airline Industry — A Comprehensive Overview: Dynamic Trends and Transformations is an up-to-date global perspective on the airline industry. Its an invaluable tool in deciphering how airlines have been managed to date and provides a roadmap for the future evolution of the industry.

1 The General Trend of the Global Airline Industry; 2 Deregulation, Liberalisation, and Open Skies; 3 Low-Cost Carriers: With a Subsection on Long-Haul Low-Cost Carriers; 4 Full-Service Network Carriers: With a Subsection on Regional Airlines; 5 Airline Operating Costs; 6 Airline Marketing; 7 Ancillary Revenues; 8 Airline Alliances, Joint Ventures, and Equity Partnerships; 9 Air Cargo; 10 Environmental Impact and Sustainability in the Airline Industry; 11 Airport Management

O'Connell, John Frankie

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

The Airline Industry — A Comprehensive Overview: Dynamic Trends and Transformations is an up-to-date global perspective on the airline industry. Its an invaluable tool in deciphering how airlines have been managed to date and provides a roadmap for the future evolution of the industry.

1 The General Trend of the Global Airline Industry; 2 Deregulation, Liberalisation, and Open Skies; 3 Low-Cost Carriers: With a Subsection on Long-Haul Low-Cost Carriers; 4 Full-Service Network Carriers: With a Subsection on Regional Airlines; 5 Airline Operating Costs; 6 Airline Marketing; 7 Ancillary Revenues; 8 Airline Alliances, Joint Ventures, and Equity Partnerships; 9 Air Cargo; 10 Environmental Impact and Sustainability in the Airline Industry; 11 Airport Management

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

The Physics of Flight provides a comprehensive explanatory reference on the basic physics of flight with a clear presentation of the underlying mathematics. It presents a momentum-based explanation of lift making no use of Bernoulli’s theorem.

Chapter 1 An Overview of Newton’s Laws of Motion  Chapter 2 Newton’s Second Law of Motion in Non-Inertial Frames with Translational Acceleration  Chapter 3 Newton’s Second Law of Motion in Inertial and Non-Inertial Frames with Acceleration due to Rotation  Chapter 4 G Loading and Weightlessness  Chapter 5 Aerodynamic Lift  Chapter 6 Airplane Maneuvers  Chapter 7 Propulsion  Chapter 8 Airplane Engine Dynamics  Chapter 9 Satellite Orbit  

Nguyen, Lee | Marion, Melinda

Aerospace & Aviation Engineering

Aircraft Design & Engineering

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility provides essential “how-to” procedures and methodologies for small UAS operations (package delivery, agriculture, public safety), medium and large UAS operations (cargo transport, passenger transport, medical services), and Advanced Air Mobility systems.

1. Beyond Visual Line of Sight Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.  2. Type Certificated Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.  3. Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Business Development and Marketing.  4. Advanced Air Mobility.  5. Security for UAS and AAM.  6. Advanced Air Mobility Business Development and Marketing.  7. Counter-UAS.  8. Aircraft Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Flight.  9. Conclusion.  Appendix A. Acronyms and Definitions.  Appendix B. BVLOS sUAS Package Delivery with 4G-/5G-Enabled DAA, CA, C2, UTM Service, and Smart City Use Cases.  Appendix C. UAS Pre-Flight, Landing/Post Flight, Incident Response, and Cybersecurity Checklists.  Appendix D. BVLOS Operations and VLOS and BVLOS Operations over People and over Moving Vehicle Part 107 Waivers Checklists.  Appendix E. Operational Safety Risk Assessment of a BVLOS Use Case.  Appendix F. Example of Safety Case and Operational Safety Risk Assessment of an Integrated Surveillance System.  Appendix G. UTM NTAP CONUSE and CONOPS Templates.  Appendix H. Key Type Certification Requirements for Medium and Large UASs.  Appendix I. UAM UAS Cargo Operation Use Case.  Appendix J. UAM eVTOL Use Case.  Appendix K. Example of Security Assessment of an Integrated Surveillance and Automated Operating System Network.  Appendix L. C-UAS Scenarios for Airport Security Demonstration.