Aerospace Engineering 2006-05-01
- Materials mature
The growth of air travel has always been dependent on the development of materials technology for structures and engines. - Keeping track of production
Aircraft manufacturers are making greater use of RFID and bar code technology, while also using new software that helps them keep production lines running smoothly. - Breaking records via fuel management
Onboard sensors reported lower-than-expectedfuel-tank readings not far into the around-the-world flight of the GlobalFlyer, jeopardizing the entire mission.
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