Setting a Standarddoi: 10.1108/eb037401pmid: N/A
OF the three new Airbus aircraft demonstrated at Paris this year, the first to enter the flight test phase was the A340 which achieved JAA and FAA certification in 1992 and early this year, respectively, and entered service in March. Also during that month the A321‐made its first flight with the aircraft entering service early next year. The third type is the A330 which is now well into its flight test programme with first airline deliveries before the end of 1993.
New Capabilities From High Voltage ConnectorsSimson, Bert
doi: 10.1108/eb037402pmid: N/A
THE trend in high voltage connectors is towards miniaturisation, while providing the same degree of voltage handling and anti‐corona discharge performance as conventional designs. This usage of smaller dimensions is being achieved through careful design of parameters such as the tracking path lengths, scrupulous exclusion of air from the cable, connector internals and the mating surfaces.
Smiths Industries Double Awarddoi: 10.1108/eb037403pmid: N/A
TWO navigation display systems, developed to meet the contrasting conditions found in aircraft cockpits and river boats, have each earned the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement for Smiths Industries. The awards highlight an area of increasing expertise within the company, which is in demand for both military and commercial applications.
Reducing Nox Emissions in Supersonic Aircraftdoi: 10.1108/eb037405pmid: N/A
LARGE fleets of supersonic commercial aircraft will only fly the airways when engineers control engine emission of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) into the stratosphere. The technology is being acquired now, well in advance of the high speed civil transport planned for the 21st century.
High Performance CompositesFord, Terry
doi: 10.1108/eb037406pmid: N/A
AEROSPACE applications demand the ultimate performance out of every material used and at this year's Paris Show, Du Pont highlighted the significance of new developments in high‐grade low and elevated temperature composites and their potential for the future. Latest among the advances introduced were thermoplastic engineered preforms which represent a completely new product system developed in Europe. It constitutes a breakthrough in low cost and high performance aircraft primary and secondary structures.
Milling Machine Processes Aluminium Swarf Efficientlydoi: 10.1108/eb037407pmid: N/A
ALUMINIUM swarf is produced in a machine tool much faster than steel swarf, and its removal is often a headache for manufacturers. One sub‐contractor which has this problem firmly under control is Manchester‐based Aluminium Supply (Aerospace) Ltd., whose two Bridgeport vertical machining centres are able to process efficiently the large amounts of aluminium waste which they create.
MTR390 — The Power of the Tigerdoi: 10.1108/eb037408pmid: N/A
THE first flight of the prototype Tiger took place, on schedule, on 27 April 1991 and launched the flight programme of this new twin‐engined Franco‐German anti‐tank and ground‐support helicopter. The flight, which was made at Ael test centre at Marignane in southern France, also marked a major new stage in the evolution of its engine, the tri‐national MTR390.