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The world of civil aerospace / Ian K. Jennions

Author
Jennions, Ian K.
Published
Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, [2019]
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1 PDF (x, 201 pages).
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Society of Automotive Engineers and Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic Publications
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: what we don't see -- The evolution of civil aerospace: sometimes crazy but true -- Chapter 3. Designing the aircraft: pushing the envelope -- Chapter 4. The planemakers: manufacturing the products -- Chapter 5. Testing: what works and what doesn't -- Chapter 6. The journey of certification: safety Is paramount -- Chapter 7. Operators: what makes airlines (well) airlines -- Chapter 8. Maintenance: a necessary evil? -- Chapter 9. Safety: culturally embedded -- Chapter 10. The environment: emissions by consensus -- Chapter 11. Standards: bedrock to build on -- Chapter 12. The future of civil aerospace: onward andupward.
Summary
Covering the beginnings of commercial aviation, aircraft design and certification, manufacturing and testing, airline operation, maintenance and safety, among other topics, The World of Civil Aerospace shows the reader the fundamental (yet almost invisible) aspects of how the planes and airports we use every day actually function.
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9780768093483 PDF
0768093473 hardcover
9780768093476 hardcover
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Also available in print.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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