New Trends in Aviation Technologies

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Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

The course includes an introduction to all the technologies that are currently important to aviation, such as new aircraft design concepts, new types of propulsion, and new types of aviation fuels. The course also covers new types of urban mobility, virtual reality systems, biomechanical analysis. ATM technologies are another component, and the course also looks at smart airports, the use of blockchain, and airport simulations.

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none

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Study Objective:

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the latest technologies in air transport, which in many cases are leading technologies in general. The aim is to present these technologies in the context of the development of air transport.

Study materials:

Agarwal, K. R. Recent advances in Aircraft Technology. InTech 2012

Kushan, C. M. Aircraft Technology. InTech 2018

Dekoulis G. Drones: Applications, InTech 2018

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• PL nav.prez.22/23 (pro program PL) (compulsory course)
• PL nav.kombi 22/23 (pro program PL) (compulsory course)
• PL nav.prez.23/24 (pro program PL) (compulsory course)
• PL nav.kombi 23/24 (pro program PL) (compulsory course)