Recent Advances in Flight Testing
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Aeronautics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 175
Special Issue Editors
Interests: flight testing; trajectory optimization; flight mechanics
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Interests: guidance and control of manned and unmanned aircrafts; simulation; parameter identification and flight safety; trajectory optimization; sensors, navigation and data fusion; avionics and safety critical systems
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Interests: image understanding and analysis; autonomous technologies for unmanned systems; nonlinear filtering and state estimation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the relentless pursuit of aerospace excellence, the significance of flight testing stands as a cornerstone in the edifice of aviation development. Flight testing, a critical phase in the development of aircraft, serves as the bridge between theoretical designs and real-world applications. It is here that the intricate balance of safety, efficiency, and innovation is meticulously examined. The flight test industry, constantly evolving with methodological and technological breakthroughs, demands a platform for scholarly discourse and dissemination of knowledge and experience.
Therefore, we are pleased to announce this Special Issue dedicated to state-of-the-art solutions for aircraft flight testing. Key topics to be explored are challenges in testing and validating new aircraft and designs, flight test data and information exploitation and application, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies in flight test procedures. The Special Issue will highlight how these engineering and methodological advancements contribute to enhancing the reliability, safety, performance, and environmental sustainability of flight tests. Articles addressing civil aircraft flight test engineering problems are particularly welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Haichao Hong
Prof. Dr. Florian Holzapfel
Prof. Dr. Shiqiang Hu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- flight test
- civil aircraft
- guidance
- navigation
- control
- flight safety
- mission planning
