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{"title":"A review on safety control of unmanned aerial vehicles with guaranteed performance requirements","authors":"Ziquan Yu ,&nbsp;Mengna Li ,&nbsp;Youmin Zhang ,&nbsp;Bin Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nonideal conditions including disturbances, faults, and attacks may significantly threaten flight safety of unmanned aerial vehicles by exceeding the inherent flight performance envelope curve. To strictly constrain the performance perturbations against nonideal conditions, some promising guaranteed performance methods are primarily developed to increase the flight safety of unmanned aerial vehicles. This review gives a systematic overview of safety control methods for unmanned aerial vehicles with guaranteed performance requirements. The funnel control, prescribed performance control, and barrier Lyapunov function methods are first analyzed as three typical guaranteed performance methods. Next, the applications of guaranteed performance methods on flight control, fault-tolerant control, and attack-tolerant control of single unmanned aerial vehicle are detailedly analyzed and summarized. Moreover, by extending the guaranteed performance control design for single unmanned aerial vehicle to multiple unmanned aerial vehicles, the applications of guaranteed performance methods on cooperative control, fault-tolerant cooperative control, and attack-tolerant cooperative control of unmanned aerial vehicle swarm are further analyzed. Furthermore, some direct applications of these safety control methods with guaranteed performance in the aerospace field are discussed. Finally, some challenges and future research directions are presented for the safety control of unmanned aerial vehicles with guaranteed performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101144"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145269996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Regulatory pathways to certifiable condition based maintenance solutions in aviation: A comprehensive review","authors":"Robert Meissner ,&nbsp;Ahmad Ali Pohya ,&nbsp;Oliver Weiss ,&nbsp;David Piotrowski ,&nbsp;Gerko Wende","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101143","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101143","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aircraft maintenance is characterized by strict regulations to ensure airworthiness throughout an air vehicle’s complete lifetime. While the traditional maintenance approach of regular inspections and functional checks has led to extraordinary high levels of safety, it is also cause for considerable maintenance-related downtimes and substantial operating cost contributions. At the same time, the vast majority of performed inspections does not reveal any defects and will leave the aircraft’s condition unchanged. Therefore, the promise of substantial cost savings pushes manufacturers and operators constantly towards replacement of those tasks by automated Condition Monitoring (CM) and Health Management (HM) systems. However, regulatory guidance for the development of certifiable HM solutions to substitute manual scheduled maintenance tasks by Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) approaches is sparse. Consequently, the introduction of these technologies remains slow while current use cases are limited to non-critical maintenance tasks or the avoidance of unscheduled maintenance events due to system breakdowns. With this work, we will provide an in-depth review of existing guidelines from (a) regulatory authorities, (b) institutions such as SAE and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and (c) academic publications. Using these insights, we will derive a holistic framework that provides HM experts a guiding document to support their development of certifiable technical solutions. As a result, this guidance will help to exploit the existing technical capabilities for a continuous CM to determine airworthiness statuses and to replace scheduled preventive maintenance tasks by automation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101143"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145326037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Graphene-enhanced epoxy composites: A comprehensive review of dispersion mechanisms, processing strategies, property optimization, characterization and sustainable innovations","authors":"Md Raju Ahmed,&nbsp;Leandro Maio,&nbsp;Prasad Potluri","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene has emerged as one of the most promising materials for enhancing the properties of polymer composites, particularly epoxy resins. In order to attain the greatest benefits of graphene nanoparticles in the production of composite matrix systems for industrial applications, it is crucial to know which aspects can influence the final material qualities. Among these, nanoparticle dispersion plays a crucial role in the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites. The dispersion of graphene nanofillers is not a straightforward process since they tend to agglomerate due to van der Waals interactions. To promote de-agglomeration, various dispersion technologies are available. A survey of the literature regarding dispersion strategies and the accompanying mechanisms constitutes the core of the present review. Starting with a basic overview of difficulties associated with charging matrix materials with graphene and a short description of the properties of graphene, the review focuses on mechanisms governing graphene dispersion in epoxy. Furthermore, the physical and chemical techniques promoting effective dispersion are examined. Possible approaches for integrating dispersive technologies and adjusting dispersion quality are also discussed. Finally, the relationship between dispersion quality and the properties of graphene-epoxy composites and the characterization methods used to evaluate the quality of dispersion are critically analyzed. This comprehensive review highlights the advances, challenges, and future directions in achieving optimal dispersion of graphene in epoxy composites, emphasizing its significance for the development of high-performance materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101142"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145223019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review of parameterization methods for airfoil design","authors":"M.G. Lauer,&nbsp;P.J. Ansell","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Airfoil parameterization, or the description of airfoil geometry by a tractable set of parameters, has been the focus of a multitude of publications for nearly a century. The present work provides an explanation of and commentary on a large portion of these methods, as well as a summary of their use in airfoil design and optimization. Recommendations for using airfoil parameterization methods is provided, taking into account the type of airfoil design problem, as well as an updated review of current parameterization techniques. Additionally, a novel parameterization technique using <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>G</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></math></span>-continuous composite Bézier curves is introduced. This airfoil parameterization method is compared in terms of performance against a selection of other airfoil parameterization methods from the literature in a set of airfoil fitting problems. This comparison demonstrates that higher-order parameterization methods provide better fidelity of airfoil representation than the lower-order parameterization methods, both when applied to an NACA 0012 airfoil and an RAE 2822 airfoil. The composite Bézier approach also gave excellent results used to define other well-known airfoils. A comparison of aerodynamic shape optimizations using these parameterization approaches further showed that higher-order methods like the degree-5 B-spline and degree-6 Bézier provide a more effective optimal design, when compared to lower-order methods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101140"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145223018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review of airborne Doppler lidar for wind-sensing","authors":"Rui Ling Yew ,&nbsp;Brett C. Johnson ,&nbsp;Brant C. Gibson ,&nbsp;Abdulghani Mohamed","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101127","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101127","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Turbulence detection and mitigation represent significant challenges in aviation, particularly for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems encountering thermal and mechanicalturbulence at low altitudes. Early detection of such flow disturbances is crucial, as it allows for timely evasive manoeuvres or countermeasures to ensure safe operations. While Doppler light detection and ranging (lidar) sensing has been developed for large passenger aircraft, their size, weight, and power requirements has so far limited their utility in AAM vehicles. This paper reviews advancements in airborne Doppler lidar technology and evaluates the trade-offs which promise to enable the miniaturisation of these sensors. A case study is performed to examine the effects of sensor mass and power consumption on the range of three air taxi configurations. Advancements in optical technology are expected to facilitate the integration of efficient, compact lidar sensors into smaller AAM vehicles, enhancing their ability to detect and respond to turbulence, thereby improving their safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 101127"},"PeriodicalIF":11.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144491668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive review of extended reality and its application in aerospace engineering","authors":"Mohsen Rostami,&nbsp;Pratik Pradhan,&nbsp;Niraj Karki,&nbsp;Jeffery Omorodion,&nbsp;Parichehr Milani,&nbsp;Jafer Kamoonpuri,&nbsp;Han Yu Liu,&nbsp;Joon Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101118","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101118","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Extended Reality (XR) is a groundbreaking technology that is revolutionizing various industries, including aerospace engineering. As a leading field, aerospace is at the forefront of adopting XR to revolutionize its processes and maximize benefits. This comprehensive review explores the current state of XR technologies, their development and evaluation methodologies, and their diverse applications across the aerospace industry. The study begins by defining XR and its components - Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR)- detailing their input mechanisms, including haptics, eye-gaze tracking, brain-computer interfaces, gesture, and voice commands, alongside the integration of digital twin technologies and development platforms such as Unity and Unreal Engine. It then examines evaluation methods like workload assessment and situational awareness metrics to ensure usability and effectiveness. Key applications of XR in aerospace are categorized into engineering (design and optimization, assembly, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul), navigation (Head-Up Display [HUD], Head-Mounted Display [HMD], Degraded Visual Environment [DVE], vision systems, Air Traffic Control [ATC], and Urban Air Mobility [UAM]), training and simulation (aeronautical and astronautical), emerging services, and AI-driven implementations. The latter includes innovations in computer vision, recognition, pose estimation, and 3D reconstruction using cutting-edge technologies like LiDAR and Neural Radiance Fields. This review highlights the advancements and challenges of XR adoption in aerospace, providing a comprehensive resource for researchers, developers, and industry professionals aiming to harness XR's potential to enhance safety, efficiency, and innovation in this critical sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 101118"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144988345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plasma-enabled additive manufacturing in space: Perspectives, innovative material processing technologies, and emerging challenges","authors":"Igor Levchenko ,&nbsp;Michael Keidar ,&nbsp;Oleg Baranov ,&nbsp;Katia Alexander","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101125","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101125","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Satellite technology is the cornerstone of space exploration. Recently, satellite constellations have emerged as an affordable and efficient way to expand the range of possible missions. Small satellites offer impressive capabilities and can be mass-produced and deployed. However, the long-term growth of the small satellite economy will depend on adopting sustainable product life-cycle management. This includes maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of space operations by developing functional platforms for repair, servicing, and upgrading of assets after they have been deployed in space. Additive techniques, particularly those enhanced by the use of plasma, could become key tools in this endeavour as the use of charged particles may help overcome some of the challenges presented by the space environment, such as microgravity and extreme temperatures, reducing the risks and costs associated with repairs and upgrades. Our review examines the level of technological readiness of plasma-enhanced and plasma-enabled additive manufacturing technologies in view of their possible use for various in-space satellite repair and servicing tasks, concluding that it is sufficient to initiate its implementation in space. Looking towards the future, key obstacles and benefits of incorporating 3D plasma printing technology in both open space and microgravity environments are explored.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 101125"},"PeriodicalIF":11.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144336024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Commissioning Editor Ismet Gursul IN MEMORIAM","authors":"Carrie Christensen (Publisher),&nbsp;Max F. Platzer (Commissioning Editor)","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101131","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 101131"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144988343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Scientometric Investigation of Artificial Intelligence for Fluid Mechanics: Emerging Topics and Active Groups","authors":"Weiwei Zhang ,&nbsp;Mingkun Xia ,&nbsp;Jiaqing Kou","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101130","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fluid mechanics, as one of the core disciplines of engineering technology, faces dual challenges of theoretical limitations and high computational costs when addressing complex flow problems, promoting the integration of artificial intelligence into the field. This paper systematically reviews the paradigm shift in fluid mechanics driven by AI technologies. Through a bibliometric analysis of 18,776 relevant publications up to May 2025 from the Web of Science Core Collection, we investigated the interdisciplinary intersection between two keyword sets: 22 artificial-intelligence-related terms (including Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Symbolic Regression, Reinforcement Learning, etc.) and 22 fluid-mechanics-related terms (including CFD, Aerodynamics, Fluid-Structure-Interaction, etc.). Our systematic investigation employs a modeling-computation-application framework to analyze this interdisciplinary field, presenting the most active countries, institutions, research groups, and leading scholars while mapping the overall research landscape. Key findings include: (1) From 2000 to 2014, the number of publications and citations grew slowly, but since 2014, both have shown a significant increase. (2) AI applications in fluid mechanics are categorized into modeling (dimensionality reduction and knowledge discovery, machine learning-based turbulence modeling), computation (reduced-order models and feature extraction, machine learning-based CFD simulations), and applications (data fusion and reconstruction, multi-physics and multi-disciplinary coupling, intelligent flow control, aerodynamic shape optimization). (3) The United States dominates foundational research, while China leads in technological applications. (4) Multi-dimensional network analysis—including author, institutional, and national collaboration networks, along with co-citation patterns—reveals a pronounced spotlight effect among leading global universities and research teams. The twenty representative teams selected from them have important value in the academic and engineering fields and deserve further attention. This study provides a clear and comprehensive framework for researchers in the field and offers guidance for future research in intelligent fluid mechanics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 101130"},"PeriodicalIF":11.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144570464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Progress in inverse finite element method for aerospace structural health monitoring applications","authors":"Ihtisham Khalid ,&nbsp;Zahid Ahmed Qureshi ,&nbsp;Selda Oterkus ,&nbsp;Erkan Oterkus","doi":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.paerosci.2025.101132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review critically examines recent progress in the inverse finite element method (iFEM) for aerospace structural health monitoring (SHM), consolidating developments and emerging interdisciplinary applications. It offers novel insights into the latest inverse formulations, supported by benchmark numerical comparisons that aid in selecting suitable formulations for efficient airframe prognosis. Recognizing the importance of full-field sensing in aerospace monitoring systems, this review presents a unified analysis of numerical and experimental validations while accounting for uncertainties inherent in real-world implementations. In addition to the shape-sensing applications of iFEM, this review further examines a comprehensive damage assessment framework, including methods for identifying damage topologies such as material discontinuities and degradation resulting from operational or environmental conditions. Interdisciplinary methodologies integrating iFEM with advanced modeling and data-driven frameworks are reviewed for their efficacy in real-time defect characterization, offering insights into their broader potential for aerospace digital twin (DT) implementations. In addition, this study identifies current limitations in iFEM and outlines future directions to enhance its robustness, scalability, and adaptability for the rapidly evolving aerospace sector. By reviewing emerging trends in iFEM, this article serves as a foundational reference for researchers and practitioners aiming to design efficient and cost-effective aerospace SHM solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54553,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Aerospace Sciences","volume":"157 ","pages":"Article 101132"},"PeriodicalIF":16.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144893566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}