GENERAL INTEREST

• Now Available! Special Publications from the 2008 Wichita Aviation Technology Congress & Exhibition

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 2008

• Aircraft Design Processes, Software

• Stability & Control; Aerodynamic Design; and Structures, Loads & Vibrations

• Avionics, Glass Cockpit Revolution; Human Factors; and Emerging Technologies

• FAA rule aims to choke likelihood of fuel-tank explosions — Read this full story from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online.

• More 'Regulations/Standards' news from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online>

• Do you still need training for 2008? Register for a new SAE Aerospace Seminar offering held in Wichita, Kansas, USA:

• November 10, 2008
  New! Microbial Contamination in Aviation Fuel and Aircraft Fuel Systems

• November 17-19, 2008
  New! Aerospace Program Management - It's More than Scheduling and Delivery

• November 19-21, 2008
  New! Aerospace Coatings and Corrosion Control: Materials and Applications

• November 20-21, 2008
  New! Understanding the FAA Aircraft Certification Process

• Get the competitive edge in today's high tech world, transfer information to knowledge quickly with SAE Technical Papers. SAE annually publishes over 2,700 technical papers written by industry experts worldwide, your peers and competitors. Visit www.sae.org/technical/papers/ for more information on how to purchase the technical papers you need.

• Now available! SAE 2007 Transactions Journal of Aerospace
  This year's Journal features the best aerospace-related SAE technical papers in: • Military, Commercial, General Aviation and Experimental Aircraft • Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion Systems • Aviation Safety Systems • Aircraft Icing and Deicing • Aircraft Fuels and Materials • Power Systems • Turbomachinery • and more...

• SAE Aerospace Standards

• Aerospace Materials Specifications

• Explore the 250+ standards development committees of SAE.
  Participate and impact the global aerospace industry.

ELECTRONICS/AVIONICS

• FedEx fights fires with foam — Read this full story from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online.

• More 'Electrics/Electronics/Avionics' news from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online>

• AS5261: Contact, Wire Barrel, Crimp Type
  This specification provides dimensional standards for crimp type contact wire barrel design.

• AS5768: Tool, Stripper, Electrical Insulation, General Specification For
  This specification covers design requirements, performance requirements, and methods of procurement for tools and associated accessories used to strip aerospace vehicle electrical wire and cable.

• AS5768/1: Tool, Stripper, Manually Actuated, Electrical Insulation, Round Wire, Size 10 to 30

• AS5768/2: Tool, Stripper, Manually Actuated, Small Grip, Electrical Insulation, Round Wire, Size 16 to 30

• SAE 2008 Power Systems Conference, November 11-13, 2008, Bellevue, Washington, USA — One of the main focuses of this year's event will be High Temperature Electronics, which is playing a pivotal role in next generation, high performance power systems for Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, Well-logging and Space applications.
  Register by October 24, 2008 and save $100.

• Time-Triggered Technologies for Aerospace Systems Open Forum
  November 13-14, 2008
  Bellevue, Washington, USA
  Now co-located with the SAE Power Systems Conference
  This event will discuss emerging technology on digital data communication and integration for more electric, distributed, and safety-critical aerospace systems, and will explain their benefits for aircraft systems design and lifecycle analysis.

• Control Systems Simplified Seminar focuses on what classical control system tools do, and how they can be applied to automotive systems.
  Next offering: October 20-21, 2008

ENGINEERING/DESIGN

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Workbook — Second Edition
  This is an ideal guide used to interpret engineering drawings. The second edition is based on ASME Y14.5M-1994 the manufacturing standard and allows the student to gauge comprehension and progress.

ENGINES/PROPULSION

HISTORY

• Historical books from the SAE Store:

• Hell-Rider to King of the Air-Glenn Curtiss's Life of Innovation
  There's no question that Glenn Curtiss was one of the most significant figures in the early development of motorcycles, aviation, and engine development. This book will take you on a journey through both his life and his innovative technological developments.

• Hispano Suiza in Aeronautics-Men, Companies, Engines and Aircraft
  This book examines Hispano Suiza's evolution and the technological advances of its engines.

MAINTENANCE

MANAGEMENT

• SAE Corporate Learning Solutions
  Know how. Know better. Know faster.
  Get in the know about how your company can bring seminars in-house for a customized, convenient, and cost-effective training solution.
  Visit www.sae.org/corplearning for more details.

MANUFACTURING/QUALITY

• AIT puts it all together — Read this full story from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online.

• More 'Manufacturing' news from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online>

MATERIALS

• Need materials training? Click here for upcoming SAE materials seminar offerings>

SAFETY/TESTING

• Synthetic instrumentation advances with RF down converter — Read this full story from AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING Online.

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• Practical NVH Signal Processing Methods Seminar covers the foundation common to all NVH data acquisition equipment (including digitizing, windows, aliasing, and averaging techniques), as well as common analysis functions such as the power spectrum, transfer function, and coherence.
  Next offering: October 27-28, 2008