History Of Commercial Aviation Research Articles

The story of flight

ABSTRACT The history of commercial aviation - from the earliest attempts at flight to the modern civil aircraft - is used to illustrate the central role of the evolutionary progress of collective knowledge in what is loosely described as technical progress. No individual knows how to build an airbus - ten thousand people working together do. The emphasis on collective intelligence as a means of solving problems builds on Penrose’s insight that the firm is best viewed a s a collection of capabilities to develop a template for the modern corporation that recognises the development of ‘capital as a service’ and the importance of ‘hollow corporations’, franchises and platforms in the twenty-first century economy.

Assessment of the Engines-Out Flight Performance of a Commercial Jet

While today's twin-engine jets are more efficient than yesterday's three- and four-engine jets, they are more vulnerable to total loss of power due to reduced engine redundancy. Total loss of power is a grave emergency situation because it leaves the flight crew with only one chance for landing. In the history of commercial aviation, total loss of power commonly occurred at lower altitudes, which gave flight crews very limited time to react. Thus, it is essential for flight crews to have sufficient knowledge on aircraft power-off glide performance. However, flight crew operating manuals scarcely present any relevant information. To fill in this gap, this study assess the power-off glide performance of the Airbus A320, which forms the backbone of the U.S. Commercial Aviation Industry. The study develops handy references for A320 pilots regarding aircraft power-off glide range and endurance. For future research, the findings can be utilized to develop an innovative, real-time power-off glide-range-depiction device for the A320.

Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation. T. A. Heppenheimer

Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsTurbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation. T. A. Heppenheimer Robert G. FergusonRobert G. Ferguson Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Isis Volume 90, Number 2Jun., 1999 Publication of the History of Science Society Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/384396 Views: 3Total views on this site Copyright 1999 History of Science Society, Inc.PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Turbulent skies: the history of commercial aviation

First Stirrings. In Lindbergh's Path. The Watershed. This New Fire. Like the Red Queen. A Rising of Eagles. A Time of Unreadiness. Toward New Horizons. Passage Through Gethsemane. Search for Safety. European Renaissance. Shake--Up and Shakeout. Afterword: A Look Ahead. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States. By <italic>Henry Ladd Smith</italic>, [Awarded an Alfred A. Knopf Fellowship in History.] (New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1942. Pp. xiv, 430, xv. $3.50.)

Journal Article Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States. By Henry Ladd Smith, [Awarded an Alfred A. Knopf Fellowship in History.] (New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1942. Pp. xiv, 430, xv. $3.50.) Get access Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States. By Smith Henry Ladd, [Awarded an Alfred A. Knopf Fellowship in History.] (New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1942. Pp. xiv, 430, xv. $3.50.) Edward Warner Edward Warner Washington, D. C. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The American Historical Review, Volume 48, Issue 3, April 1943, Pages 612–614, https://doi.org/10.1086/ahr/48.3.612 Published: 01 April 1943

Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States

Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States

Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States

Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States. By Henry L. Smith. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. xiv + 430 + xv pp. Illustrations, appendices, and bibliographical notes. $3.50.) Get access Stanley J. Folmsbee Stanley J. Folmsbee University of Tennessee Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 29, Issue 2, September 1942, Page 276, https://doi.org/10.2307/1896304 Published: 01 September 1942