Aerospace Engineering 2006-04-01
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- Full throttle for engine solutions
Powering aircraft from Mach 2 fighters to tiny hovering UAVs, military engine technology is now operating on a very broad front. Design and production flexibility together with reduced in-service costs are priorities. - To the breaking point
Test engineers use new rigs and data-acquisition equipment on the latest generation of pneumatics, engines, and airframes. - PCs move into the cockpit
Pilot training is getting a bit less expensive with the introduction of more portable flight simulations.
- Full throttle for engine solutions