Mark Lambert, current editor, Jane's All the Worlds Aircraft, Jane's Information Group, Cousldon, Surrey. Published annually, the most important reference on aircraft data. Many current aircraft are presented. The index can be used to locate the year in which other aircraft are described. Before the aircraft are described, a section reviewing the events of the year and important first flights is presented.
Society of Allied Weight Engineers: International Journal, Robert Johnston, Executive Secretary, S.A.W.E., 344 West 'J' Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910. A lot of information not available anywhere else. They publish a directory to all S.A.W.E. papers.
Aircraft Design, An International Journal, This is a relatively new journal, edited by two of the best known aircraft design educators in the world. The first issues show great promise.
Air International, a monthly magazine (British) which typically profiles at least one aircraft in each issue, with cutaway drawings. For subscription information write Air International, PO Box 353, Whitestone, NY 11357.
Flight International, this is a British magazine published weekly.
Interavia, this is a Swiss (really international) magazine published monthly.
Aviation Week and Space Technology, it is assumed that all designers read this weekly magazine.
Aerospace America, a general monthly magazine of the AIAA. Contains meeting programs and schedules.
Aerospace Engineering, a very good magazine describing both overall system developments and advances in technologies for components. Published by the SAE.
Aeronautical Journal, the magazine of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Most libraries subscribe to this magazine. It appears about ten times a year. Frequently contains worthwhile articles on design.
AIAA Student Journal, AIAA's journal for students. Frequently contains good overviews by noted aerospace engineers.
Journal of Aircraft, AIAA's journal for aircraft. Published 6 times a year.
AAHS Journal, American Aviation Historical Society, 2333 Otis, Santa Ana, CA 92704, (714) 549-4818. Case studies/descriptions of aircraft development programs.
World Air Power Journal, Aerospace Publishing Ltd., London. Was published quarterly until the end of 2000. Each issue contained a profile of a significant military aircraft. Brief examinations of other aircraft are also included in each issue. The journal was magnificently done. The color photography was spectacular, and there was a tremendous emphasis on detail and accuracy. For details on the forthcoming replacement Journal, contact Airtime Publishing, Inc., Subscription Dept., 10 Bay Street, Westport, CT 06880. Expect this material to be folded into a new journal, which includes material previously in Wings of Fame, which also folded.
Sport Aviation, published by the EAA.
Contact! Contains articles on homebuilt aircraft and various engines, including automobile conversions. Published four times a year by Aeronautics Education Enterprises (AEE), 2900 East Weymouth, Tucson, Arizona, 85716.
Aircraft Survivability, a periodical published by the Joint Aeronautical Commander's Group, Joint Technical Coordinating Group/Aircraft Survivability. Address: SURVIAC, WL/FIVS/SURVIAC, Wright-Patterson AFB, 45433-6553.
Human Systems Information Analysis Center, (formerly Crew Systems Ergonomics/Human Systems Technology Information Analysis Center) Wright-Patterson AFB, 45433-6573
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