Web Resources and organization links can be found in Useful links at the end of this list of databases.
AccessScience
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of science & Technology Online. Search encyclopedia articles plus a news archive. Indexes 2,000 biographies of scientists.
Airliners.net
An extensive aviation interest site with aviation photos & postcards, an aviation-related news section, air travelers information, airline management, aircraft data and history for aviation entheusiasts.
Aerospace And High Technology Database
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Database covers basic and applied research
in aeronautics, astronautics and space sciences. It also includes technical
reports issued by NASA, other U.S.government agencies, international
institutions, universities and private firms. Covers 1986 - date.
Article First
Indexes over 13,000 periodicals in science, technology and business. Covers 1990 - date.
Jane's All The World's Aircraft
Descriptions and key specifications for civil and military aircraft.
Jane's World Airlines
Contains descriptions and analysis of more than 500 world airlines.
Lexis Nexis
General news; business, medical, and legal news and information; reference information.
Proquest Research Library
A general search database that contains many aviation publications, an active publication list, and the ability to search within the publication.
Transport Important bibliographic database of journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports for U.S. and international transportation research and economic information. It includes: Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS), International Transport Research Documentation (ITRD), and TRANSDOC.
WorldCat
is the world's most comprehensive bibliography, with over 40 million items. Covers information back to the 11th Century. Includes holdings information from the world's libraries (books, journal titles, conference proceedings, technical reports, etc.) It is useful for verifying references and locating relevant resources for your research which are owned by other libraries and available for interlibrary loans.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Aerospace Engineering Resources on the Internet via Internet Connections for Engineers (ICE)
The purpose of the ICE Project is to provide a catalog of Internet-based engineering resources to allow engineers, researchers, engineering students and faculty to find useful information. Maintained at Cornell University Engineering Library.
AIAA Meeting Papers Searchable Citation Database
The AIAA Meetings Papers Searchable Database, updated quarterly, contains author, title, paper number, and conference date and location information for papers presented at AIAA meetings from 1992 to present. AIAA materials are also available at the Engineering Library in paper and in electronic form, SEE http://gemini.lib.purdue.edu/ENGRdatabases/index.cfm
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
ALPA represents more than 58,000 airline pilots at 50 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, advancing their interests in both the collective-bargaining and air-safety arenas.
The Air Show
The Golden Age of Aviation from the end of WWI to the beginning of WWII.
Air University Library
Indexes citations since 1988 to significant articles, news items, and editorials from military and aeronautical periodicals. This subject index is updated continuously.
Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)
Dedicated to the advancement of the general aviation industry.
AirDisaster.com
This website contains breaking news, a photo gallery, videos, special, reports, and a news archive.
Airlines
Airlines.afriqonline.com contains general information about any airlines for viewing and comparing fares, check-in times, pet travel policies, and more.
Amelia Earhart Papers
George Palmer Putnam Collection of Amelia Earhart Papers, Purdue
University Libraries Special Collections.
Aviation and Aerospace
Jobs Page
Jobs listed from the Engineering/Technical/Computers: Aerospace/Defense/Aviation
categories.
The Aviation Home Page
This site lists many links from universities to attorneys and even
classifieds.
Aviation
Week and Space Technology
Aviation Now Home Page hosts Aviation Week and Space Technology Magazine
from McGraw Hill.
Avhome.com Universities and FBOs
Aviation Homepage of comprehensive links to aviation university sites, flight schools, and FBOs (Fixed Base Operators).
Boeing 737 Technical Site
This website is full of information, schematics, and photographs in operational, mechanical, and training material. This website is not connected to the Boeing Company.
CALLBACK
NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System monthly safety bulletin. A staff pilot acts as an aviation safety analyst and publishes portions of actual ASRS Report Submissions to illustrate an intended subject of aviation safety.
Cannylink
Aviation Page
Large directory site with catagories ranging from aerial advertising, aerospace,
hang gliding and sky diving to weather.
EAA The Leader in
Recreational Aviation
EAA was started in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
who were interested in building their own airplanes. Through the decades,
the organization expanded its mission to include antiques, classics,
warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters and contemporary
manufactured aircraft.
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University's Virtual Library
The Aerospace Virtual Library is a resource for advanced research and
development in the aerospace field. The Aviation Virtual Library is
recognized as one of the leading online resources on the topic of aviation.
Engineering
Library; Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation
Collected links for Purdue students, facutly and staff to journal databases,
subject specific internet directories and other useful online resources.
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Parners with FAA to reduce number of general aviation airplane accidents with data analysis of accidents. GAMA also strives to identify adverse trends, disseminate safety information, impliment interventions, and adopt training standards.
ICAO
(International Civil Aviation Organization)
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), established in
1944, is a specialized agency of the United Nations. The Organization
is responsible for developing international rules governing all areas
of civil aviation.
Janes.com
Covers a variety of Jane's sites ranging from defense to news as well
as links to other Jane's sites. Not strictly restricted to aviation.
Lafayette Aviation
Lafayette Aviation, Inc. (LAI) is a full service Fixed Base Operation, (FBO). The services we provide are fuel sales, aircraft maintenance, air charter, flight training, aircraft rental and aircraft sales. Along with these services we strive to meet the needs of all of our customers, no matter how unique they may be.
Lafayette
Avionics
Lafayette Avionics, Inc. is a full service avionics facility (Class
III with a limited instrument rating).
Landings:
Expanded Directory
Provides links to the Federal Aviation Administration web site for Federal Air Regulations, Airworthingness Directives and Type Certificates, lists Air Forums, and provides aviation news.
London
Heathrow Airport Aviation Enthusiast's Site
The purpose of this site is to provide useful information about the
world's busiest international airport including details of recent
interesting
movements, travel information, etc.
My Airplane
Aviation Information with approach plates, weather center, FAA written exam prep, and training support.
Meriweather.com
Flight deck simulations, news, and a photo and video gallery.
National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA)
The National Business Aviation Association, a trade association headquartered
in Washington, DC, was founded in 1947 to represent and protect the
interests of the business aviation community. NBAA represents over
6,100 companies that own or operate general aviation aircraft as an
aid to
the conduct of their business, or are involved with business aviation. Consists of more than 7,000 member companies who are sucessful business aircraft operators. NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention is the world's largest civil aviation trade show.
National Intercollegiate Flying Association
Formed for the purpose to develop and advance aviation education, enhance safety in aviation, and to provide an arena for collegiate aviation competition.
Professional
Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA)
PAMA's mission is to enhance professionalism and recognition of the
Aviation Maintenance Technician through communication, education,
representation
and support -- for continuous improvement in aviation safety.
Purdue University
Airport
This site includes statistics and data about the airport, flight schedules,
transportation and news as well as weather information.
The Regional Airline
Association (RAA)
The Regional Airline Association represents U.S. regional airlines
and the suppliers of products and services that support the industry,
before
the U.S. Congress, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
and other federal and state agencies.
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Covers the National Air and Space Museum from the National Mall in Washington D.C. Hundreds of original and historic displays of notoriety. Twenty two exhibition galleries with tours and educational programs.
Thomas Register
Thomas Register is the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more.
Thomas Research
Thomas Research offers investment and company research. Research reports include international companies.
Tri-State War Bird Museum
The Tri-State Warbird Museum is a non-profit aviation museum dedicated to military and historic aviation. They have an operational aircraft collection, and take part in vintage aircraft restoration and preservation.
Society
for Automotive Engineering/Aerospace
SAE Aerospace is involved in all sectors of air mobility, including
airplanes, helicopters, spacecraft and ground support.
University Aviation Association (need log in for some information)
UAA is a nonprofit organization of more that 625 collegiate aviation educators, government, industry, and general public representatives who avocate for the advancement of degree granting aviation programs.
