LibGuides: Aeronautics: Websites

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Organizational, Government, and Company Websites

FAA
FAA TV (Federal Aviation Administration)
Selection of videos regarding the aviation industry, celebrations, news, plain language, and public information.
NTSB
AOPA
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
GE Aviation
Airbus
Boeing Company
Cessna
Bombardier
Rolls-Royce Aircraft Engines
AOPA Airport Directory
Online airport database with diagrams, runway and tower details, airspace details, fuel prices, and fees.

Selected Aviation Websites

Advisory Circulars (ACs) - FAA
Current and historical ACs on engines and engine-related issues can be searched by number, date, or keyword.
Aircraft Engine Historical Society
Historical engine information and publications.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) - FAA
Current and historical ADs on engines and engine-related issues can be searched by make, appliance, number, product, or keyword.
Aviation Education Multimedia Library
Click Powerplant to view a selection of movies, pictures, and diagrams of engines, engine parts, cutaways, etc.
Beginner's Guide to Propulsion - Glenn Research Center (NASA)
Includes basic information on aircraft propulsion systems. Click the hyper-linked items for more information and some interactive diagram/images.
A Pilot's Guide to In-flight Icing (NASA)
This self-guided training aid contains imagery captured on NASA Icing Research flights, animation, pilot testimonials, case studies, and interactive demonstrators. In addition, interactive exercises allow the user to assess his or her operational understanding of the key points.
Data USA: Air transportation
Aviation transportation industry data and projections.
Engines and Propellers - FAA
Collected regulations, policies, reports, and design approvals of engines and propellers.
EngineSim Version 1.8A - Glenn Research Center (NASA)
An interactive educational computer program that allows students to design and test jet engines. Up-to-date JAVA software may be necessary.
ICAO Aircraft Engine Emissions Databank
This resource includes engine exhaust emission information for many aircraft engines.
Journey Through a Jet Engine - Rolls-Royce
Contains an interactive overview of the Trent Engine.
Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) - FAA
Current and revised engine TCDS can be searched by make, TCDS number, responsible office, product type, regulatory basis, or keyword.