Special Issue "11th EASN International Conference on Innovation in Aviation & Space to the Satisfaction of the European Citizens"

A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Spiros Pantelakis
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Honorary Chairman of the European Aeronautics Science Network Association (EASN), Head of the Laboratory of Technology and Strength of Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Panepistimioupolis Rion, 26500 Patras, Greece
Interests: aeronautical materials and structures; mechanical behaviour of materials; structural integrity; damage mechanics; experimental fracture mechanics; fatigue of aircraft materials and structures; ageing aircraft; characterization and manufacturing processes of polymers, thermosetting and thermoplastic composites; nanocomposites and nanocrystalline alloys; multifunctional and self-healing materials
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Strohmayer
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Chairman of the European Aeronautics Science Network Association (EASN), Head of Department Aircraft Design, Institute of Aircraft Design (IFB), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 31, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Interests: aircraft design; conventional and unconventional configurations; aircraft systems; operational aspects; certification; electric and hybrid-electric flight; alternative propulsion systems; flight testing; unmanned aerial vehicles; scaled flight testing
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Prof. Dr. Liberata Guadagno
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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
Interests: smart materials; study of the correlations between chemical-physical properties, structure, morphology and durability of macromolecular systems with different types of organizational architectures; design and development of new materials and materials applicable in the field of sensors; carbon–carbon composites (CCCs); thermosetting resins; mechanical properties; supramolecular interactions
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is cooperating with the 11th EASN International Conference on “Innovation in Aviation & Space to the Satisfaction of the European Citizens” (https://easnconference.eu), which will take place in Salerno, Italy from 1 to 4 September 2021. The conference venue will be located at the Fisciano Campus of the University of Salerno.

Like its predecessors, the 11th EASN International Conference will include a number of Plenary Talks by distinguished personalities of the European Aviation and Space sectors from academia, industry, the research community, and policy makers.

The event will also give an opportunity to scientists and researchers from all over the world to present their recent achievements in a series of thematic sessions, organized by internationally recognized scientists.

Furthermore, the conference is expected to be a major European Dissemination and Exploitation event of aviation- and space-related research, as it will provide a forum for presenting their activities and achieved goals, discussing on current trends and future needs of aviation- and space-related research and trying to identify possible synergies with each other. Additionally, a number of policy development projects will also find the floor to present the strategic priorities of the European aviation sector with regard to the challenges of FlightPath2050 and the expected “Horizon Europe” Framework Programme.  

The EASN Organizing Committee is working to organize a physical Conference in Salerno, Italy and there is confidence and optimism that, despite COVID-19, this will by then be a realistic scenario. Obviously, the EASN Team is also prepared for a hybrid or a fully virtual Conference as a backup solution in case it becomes necessary.

Authors of outstanding papers related to aviation and space are invited to submit extended versions of their work to this Special Issue for publication.

We look forward to welcoming you in Salerno and to making the 2021 EASN International Conference successful, and we welcome you to submit extended conference papers to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Spiros Pantelakis
Prof. Dr. Andreas Strohmayer
Prof. Dr. Liberata Guadagno
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Aerospace is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • Aerostructures: manufacturing
  • Aerostructures: materials
  • Flight physics
  • Propulsion
  • Small air transport (SAT) technologies
  • UAS and scaled flight testing
  • Avionics, systems, and equipment
  • Air traffic management and airports
  • Human factors
  • Innovative concepts and scenarios
  • Industry 4.0 and factories of the future
  • Space technologies
  • Space applications and operations
  • Space policies
  • ecoDESIGN and sustainable productivity
  • Environmental, recycling and disposal strategies
  • Safety, regulation and standards
  • Synergies and technology transfer with the automotive industry
  • European policy actions in the field of aviation and space

Published Papers

This special issue is now open for submission.
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