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Blown Lift Jet

What happens when you mount jet engines upside down on a specially designed wing? You get better lift and a quieter aircraft, according to engineers at NASA who designed AMELIA (Advanced Model for Extreme Lift and Improved Aeroacoustics).

The advantage of that enhanced lift? You can use a runway that's 25% the size of a runway you'd need for conventional aircraft. And because those engines are on the top side of the wing, the wing itself prevents a sizable portion of the planes noise from reaching the ground. Beyond those advantages, this design can make wings smaller, creating less drag and better fuel efficiency.

As for the preliminary results, they look much as predicted. Blowing substantially increases lift. With trailing-edge blowing alone, that extra lift falls off as angle of attack increases because flow begins to separate from the leading edge. With leading- and trailing-edge blowing, lift increases with angle of attack because the flow stays attached. Adding the engines increases lift at high angle of attack, but their height makes only a small difference to performance.

This is not some pie-in-the-sky concept, either -- NASA already has flying prototypes using this technology, so you can expect this to be implemented in commonplace aircraft fairly soon.

[via DVICE]

Boeing SUGAR Freeze Plane

Here's another NASA aircraft project, this one using frozen liquid natural gas as its fuel. Called SUGAR (Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research) Freeze, this 154-seat plane aims to solve that problem of jet aircraft gobbling fuel like there's no tomorrow.

Why natural gas? Because there's so much of it -- particularly in the United States -- and it creates less pollution. In addition, this design requires 64% less fuel than a typical 737 you might be flying today.

[via The Verge]

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After completing Aerospace Engineering, there are many short-term certification courses available. By pursuing such certified courses, one can improve one's job scope in India and abroad.

Short-term Design software course
Institution offer short-term software courses in design like Pro-E Wildfire, Catia and Ansys, which are useful for Aeronautical Engineers.

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Pink Fledge offers Pro-E Wildfire and Catia courses and the duration is only 30 hours each.

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Space Science one of the most fascinating and exiting subjects of the 21st century - have a pretty good working life.
Why come to the UK to study Space Science?
Studying in the UK is very different from studying in India, according for a start, there is a lot more focus on independent learning. Lot of projects work, and being able to write well is a definite advantage and London is very student-friendly with discounts all over the place. And if you get a part-time job, which is easy to do, it makes things much more manageable.

Different Types of Visa Applications:
There are different types of visa, such as student (or child) visitor visas, or Tier 4 visas for international students for more than six months. You can check if you need one, which type you need, and how the latest requirement affect on the UK Border Agency's visa pages www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa. Here's an Overview of some of the most important developments.

Getting Permission to come to the UK
STEP1: Work out if you need a visa
Students from the European Economic Area, Switzerland and certain other countries do not need visas to study in the UK.
STEP2: Find out which visa you need
You will need a Tier 4 student visa unless you are: under 17; coming to the UK for a course that lasts less than six months; or coming for an English language course that last less than 11 months.
STEP3: Check that you are eligible
To quality for a Tier 4 (General) visa, you must have a confirmation of acceptance for studies for an approved course at a licensed institution, enough money for your fees and living costs, and valid supporting documents.

Applying for your visa
STEP4: Provide your Biometric data
You will have to provide a 10-digit finger scan and a digital photograph
STEP5: Complete your application forms
This will be the VAF9-PBS Migrant form and either Appendix B or 9 (for child students)
STEP6: Submit your application
Depending on which country you come from, you may need to submit your application in person at a visa application center or online
STEP7: Pay your application
The online application fee is currently 225. Check the UKBA website for updates
STEP8: Get your visa
It may take several weeks for your visa to come through
STEP9: Check it carefully
Make sure that the information is correct and tel your visa application centre if there are any errors
STEP10: Travel to the UK
Make sure you come on or after your visa's valid from date

Living in the UK
STEP11: Attend your courses
Your institution will let the UK Border Agency know if you don't seem to be sticking to the ters of your visa
STEP12: Know your limits
Depending on your country and course, you may be allowed to travel to the other European countries and do a certain amount of paid work during your studies - Its, important to stick to these rules.

Advice from International Student Jingsi Li
1. Make sure you have the right amount of money in your bank account
2. Make sure your institution sends you a confirmation of acceptance for studies.
3. Get a lot of people to check the English version of your document, even if they have been translated professionally. The quality of language could affect your chances of getting a visa

What next?
You can get help and guidance from organisations such as the UK Council for International Student Affairs and your local British Council office and check the UK Border Agency website if you are unsure.
Always check the UKBA website www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk for the latest visa updates before you apply

Boeing to Start India MRO in November

Source: MINT, Aviationpros
Created: March 15, 2012
New Delhi, March. 15 -- Boeing Co. will start its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Nagpur towards the end of this year, a month ahead of schedule. The company had pledged to set up the facility in return for staterun Air India's order for 64 Boeing planes that was signed in 2006. "'We will complete the MRO by November," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vicepresident, Asia Pacific and India sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The facility was to have been completed in December, he said. Meanwhile, GMR Group's GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd inaugurated its MRO at Hyderabad air port on Tuesday. Published by HT Syndication with permission from MINT.

For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

NBCFAE Scholarship for Undergraduates in Field of Aviation, Georgia, USA, 2012
National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees offers scholarship for Undergraduate, Georgia, 2012

Scholarship Program: NBCFAE Scholarship

Type of Award: Scholarship

Nationality: US citizen

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Level of study: Undergraduate

Subject(s): Aviation

Duration: Not known
Number of awards: Not known


Am I eligible? 1. All applicants must be a high school student expecting to graduate this spring, high school graduate, hold a GED certificate or be a returning college student.

2.All applicants must have a 2.5 grade point average or higher

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Scholarship Description: National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees offers scholarship for Undergraduates who want to pursue their career in the field of Aviation

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