Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractError Identification and Mitigation Analysis Method Using HFACS on VR HMDNkingo June Thomas, Yan SuHuman error has long been recognized as a key factor influencing safety, performance, and efficiency in complex tasks, including those involving advanced technologies. In the context of Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs), which are increasingly applied in fields such as aviation maintenance, the presence of human errors can compromise both user experience and operational reliability. This paper presents a … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 24 Nov 2025 · 2,937 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance Prediction Model for Predictive Maintenance Based on K-Nearest Neighbor Method for Air Navigation Equipment FacilitiesRachmat Hidayat, Ditdit Nugeraha UtamaThe aging of air navigation facilities leads to a decline in equipment performance and reliability, posing significant challenges for aviation organizations in the large-scale replacement of outdated systems, as well as in managing budgets and resources. To address these issues, a performance prediction model for equipment was developed using the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) method, aimed at enhancing maintenance planning and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 4 · 4 Mar 2025 · 5,653 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdditive Manufacturing in the Aerospace IndustryLidong Wang, Reed Mosher, Patti DuettThe main advantages of Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metals in the aerospace industry are part consolidation; the reduction of lead time, the construction of complicated structures easily with a great Strength-to-Weight (S:W) ratio; production of parts on-demand with reduced inventory, uncertainty and the costs of supply chains. Ti6Al4V and nickel-based alloys are commonly used AM materials for aerospace parts. Ground-based … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 12 Jun 2024 · 8,106 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTesting Composite Valve Covers for Reciprocating Engine ApplicationsPeng Hao Wang, Natalie ZimmermannThe use of composites within the aeronautical field is not limited to airframe applications and includes powerplant components in reciprocating engines. To add to the research body in this area, the presented work aimed to evaluate the performance of novel carbon fiber valve covers installed on an aircraft reciprocating engine. Specifically, the comparative performance between novel composite-based valve covers and … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 12 Aug 2022 · 5,836 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSome Aspects of Modern DronesRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuToday drones have become so important that everyday life can no longer be conceived without them. The paper wishes to present some essential aspects regarding modern drones, their capabilities and their uses. Drones and minnies drones have penetrated deep into technology, industry, agriculture, the military and police area, security services, security and control, aerial surveillance, signaling, aerial filming, cartography, danger … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 16 Jun 2021 · 8,444 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Use of Eye Tracking in Assessing Visual AttentionAyiei AyieiIn aviation, procedural errors persist despite pilots having the correct knowledge and ability to perform particular flight tasks. These errors can be attributed to diagnostic errors, inaccurate situational assessment and poor hazard awareness. Eye tracking has emerged as a technology that can be used to monitor pilot performance and provide insights into attentional distribution and the underlying decisional processes. The … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 4 Sep 2020 · 7,424 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSome Aircraft Considered New in 2020Florian Ion Tiberiu PetrescuThe paper briefly presents some models of aircraft considered avant-garde in 2020 and it is part of the reviews on news in aviation and aerospace. It briefly presents some basic features, news and more important data for each new model on display, so that the reader can get an image of that model but also an overall one, to compare … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 22 Dec 2020 · 7,464 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSome Aspects Related to DronesRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuDrones developed very quickly and today have come to conquer airspace even more than conventional aviation. Whether they are unmanned or with a crew, whether they are on autopilot, usually remotely coordinated, or remote-controlled or even manned, drones in their diversity today have taken on a very large scale and they will surely develop rapidly and further, being the ones … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 23 Sep 2020 · 7,110 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractChina Launches Its First Passenger AircraftRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuC919, the passenger plane developed by China within a national project, was successfully launched at the inauguration of its flight. After a series of long delays, this is only the first step by which China is trying to penetrate the international aviation market. C919, developed and produced by Aircraft Corp. or COMAC in brief, was initially scheduled to be prepared … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 12 Apr 2019 · 6,885 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStructure of a Photovoltaic Electric LocomotiveFlorian Ion Tiberiu PetrescuThe paper proposes to start studies at the global level for the implementation of photovoltaic electric locomotives. The question the author asks is why such trains have not been implemented so far, is there no interest in such a thing? This may avoid the current rush to implement 5G technologies in an already extremely dangerous form for humanity, the rush … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 16 Nov 2019 · 7,191 accessesView PDFCite