Useful aerospace web links evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists are listed below:
AERADE
Portal to quality aerospace and defence resources on the web maintained by Cranfield University
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB)
Provides an independent, authoritative forum for space engineering and aeronautics research within the National Research Council, the operating arm of The National Academies.
Aerospace News
Includes news, airplane pictures and air and space forums
Aerospace Partnership
An arrangement between the RAeS, IET and IMechE set up to meet the professional development needs of aerospace practitioners
Aerospace Technology
Provides news, information on industry projects, white papers, events, companies and products and services
Aircraft Research Association
The Aircraft Research Association is an independent non-profit research and development organisation it acts as a wind tunnel test centre for the UK aircraft industry.
Back to top Airforce Technology
Worldwide links to aviation defence organisations
Airliners.Net
Aviation interest site. Includes a photography database, discussion forums, news, and a section on Aircraft Data and History
Airship Association
Worldwide body catering solely for people interested in powered lighter-than-air aviation
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
US-based professional organisation. Includes a searchable citation database
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
Non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems community
BERR Aerospace, Marine and Defence
Information and guidance for British Aerospace, marine and defence industries from the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
Boeing
Provides industry information for commercial airplanes
British Air Transport Association (BATA)
Represents UK Airlines. Site provides industry information
British Association of Aviation Consultants (BAAC)
International (UK based) professional association
British National Space Centre (BNSC)
Promotes and co-ordinates UK space policy and programmes
Back to top Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
UK aviation regulatory body
Department for Transport - Aviation
UK Governmental Information on aviation
European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN)
Aims to bring the European universities with aeronautics activities into an integrated network, operating in parallel with industry and the national research establishments
European Aviation Safety Agency
Aims to promote the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation
European Space Agency (ESA)
Agency responsible for the European space programme
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
US aviation regulatory body
Hoovers list of aerospace companies
IMechE Aerospace Industries Division
Information on events, regional activities and prizes and awards
International Civil Aviation Organization
The global forum for civil aviation
Back to top International Federation of Airworthiness
A Non Governmental Organization dedicated to improving aviation safety
Joint Aviation Authorities
An associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of European States who have agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures.
NASA
Links to NASA aerospace sites
NASA History Division
Documents and preserves the agency's history
NASA Langley Research Centre
Leads NASA initiatives in aviation safety, quiet aircraft technology, small aircraft transportation and aerospace vehicles system technology. Supports NASA space programs with atmospheric research and technology testing and development.
NASA Scientific Technical and Information Programme
Provides facts, analyses, and conclusions resulting from scientific, technical, and related engineering research and development efforts
Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum
US Museum which maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world
Back to top NATO Research and Technology Organisation (AGARD reports)
Promotes and conducts co-operative scientific research and exchange of technical information amongst 26 NATO nations and 38 NATO partners
Orville Wright How We Made The First Flight
How We Made The First Flight - by Orville Wright, is a HTML version of a non-copyright work obtained from The Aviation Education Clearinghouse of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
Professional Institution for the aerospace community
Royal Airforce (RAF)
Provides details of military aircraft
Society of Automotive Engineers (Aerospace section)
US Association provides access to technical and standards database
Society of British Aerospace Companies
Trade Association provides company and market data
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