Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

December 25, 2018

With $8.2 million in grant funding (2017-18), the department’s research activities span a variety of topics: advanced turbomachinery, heat transfer, fluids flow, internal combustion optimization, aerodynamics, rotodynamic, structural integrity of microsystems, nanomanufacturing, sensors and actuators, alternative fuels, biomedical engineering, high temperature materials and coatings and thermal management of optical/electronic devices, sustainable and advanced energy research, and more

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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF EVOLUTIONARY HYDROGEN-POWERED AIRCRAFT

whitePaper | January 26, 2022

Aviation is a hard-to-decarbonize sector of the transport industry due to the stringent mass and volume requirements for aviation fuel. The high energy content of liquid jet fuel, both per unit mass (specific energy) and per unit volume (energy density), makes it difficult to replace. Significant emphasis has been placed on drop-in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) to reduce emissions without sacrificing aircraft performance. But SAFs emit carbon dioxide (CO2) when combusted (carbon capture during production reduces life-cycle emissions) and their uptake has fallen short of expectations due to their high cost, limited supply, and concerns about the land-use impacts of biofuels.

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A fresh approach to business travel

whitePaper | November 26, 2022

In our white paper we dive into: Duty of care that looks after itself Approval processes that fall into line Clear data that supports decision making Technology developed around your needs Human support that continues to be irreplaceable

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Unlocking Your Revenue Potential with Artificial Intelligence

whitePaper | August 27, 2022

In the past two years, aviation has been ravaged by the perfect storm. Effectively grounded at one stage, the recovery has been sporadic as travel restrictions, quarantines, and fundamental shifts in strategy hit home.

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Advancing Cyber Resilience in Aviation: An Industry Analysis

whitePaper | January 22, 2020

Civil aviation is an incredibly safe mode of transport. Year-on-year statistics referenced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual Safety Report demonstrate this. Considering the forecast of double-digit growth over the next 20 years and the new infrastructure needed to manage capacity and services – and as indirectly evidenced by high levels of consumer confidence documented in widely available growth analysis – continued efforts today will clearly be paramount tomorrow to maintain the safety promise.

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5 WAYS OPERATORS RETAIN AIRCRAFT VALUE

whitePaper | June 30, 2022

Increasingly, aircraft brokers are expecting the use of electronic logbooks to ensure that records are wellorganized and complete. Advantages of cloud-based record-keeping include 24/7 accessibility, searchability, service milestone alerts, and data security. You also should be diligent about keeping an itemized list of the loose equipment that originally came with your aircraft, as well as storing equipment in an easily accessible, climate-controlled location. Being able to produce all logbooks and loose equipment when it’s time to sell can help boost your aircraft’s value

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Asia Pacific Defence Reporter

whitePaper | April 12, 2022

As Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine enters its third month the fighting shows no sign of letting up.

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United Ground Express

United Ground Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines, is an airport ground handling company that supports flights at a growing number of airports across the United States. Our goal is providing safe, exceptional customer service to each and every customer by connecting people and uniting the world.

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