Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

doi: 10.1108/eb035685pmid: N/A

The family of Rolls‐Royce RB211 large fan engines now extends to power two‐, three‐, and four‐engined airliners. To the end of July, more than 430 orders and options had been announced for RB211 powered aircraft, involving total sales of over 1,450 engines.

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The Annual Conference held in London and sponsored by British Caledonian Airways attracted delegates from 18 countries covered many aspects of airworthiness.

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The light two‐seat twin‐jet Microjet 200 made its first flight from Toulouse‐Blagnac on 24 June 1980. The aircraft flew for 40 minutes without problem, at an altitude of 1000 metres and a speed of 220 km/hr. Jacques Grangette was at the controls. A highly experienced team employed by Société Microturbo developed this aircraft. The team consists of around a dozen persons, including Jacques Grangette who is both leader of the team and in charge of development, Claude Fimbel, who conducted the study work and Jules Bernard, in charge of fabrication. Wind tunnel testing was executed at CEAT, Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Lille (IMFL) for spin, and ONERA for flutter analysis.

WEDGE, R.H.; EAVES, A.V.

doi: 10.1108/eb035688pmid: N/A

One of a series of papers presented at a Symposium on the Cost Effectiveness of Sprayed Metal Coatings, organised by the Association of Metal Sprayers.

doi: 10.1108/eb035689pmid: N/A

Mr. John Nott, Secretary of State for Trade, has announced the following changes in the composition of the Board of British Airways: