Research Guides: Aircraft Engines & Powerplants: Databases

Recommended Databases

The following are recommended databases for locating scholarly articles, dissertations, theses, and conference papers for this subject.

Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database This link opens in a new window
Provides citations, abstracts and some full text articles to aeronautics, astronautics, computer & information technology, meteorology, communications and space sciences journal articles, conference proceedings, NASA documents, and technical reports.
Search Tips
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “crew resource management.”
- Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue.
- To locate a complete issue of a journal, click on Publications at the top of the screen.
AIAA Aerospace Research Central (ARC) This link opens in a new window
Journals, ebooks and papers published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Search EagleSearch for standards owned by the Hunt Library.

Search Tips
- Enter search terms in the Search box located along the top.
- When two or more words are entered, the database will automatically place AND between the words.
- The operators OR and NOT can be used but must be uppercase.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search them as an exact phrase, such as a book title: “From Rainbow to Gusto.”
- Use the asterisk (*) to find variant endings of a root word: plan* will find plan, plans, planning, etc. The asterisk cannot be used within quotation marks for phrase searching.
- To find a specific AIAA paper, change the drop-down menu to the search box from Anywhere to Find by Paper
- To browse journals, books, or standards, click on the respective tab located along the top.
CAPA Centre for Aviation This link opens in a new window
Provides independent market intelligence, analysis, news, country profiles, route maps, financials, and data services for the worldwide aviation industry.
Good to Know
- Limited to one user at a time. Please click Logout when finished.
- The CAPA Centre for Aviation database allows for one user at a time. If you are unable to access CAPA, please try again later.
- Please log out of CAPA when finished. The logout command can be found under the Welcome, Hunt Library! menu option at the top of the page.
- A link to a Glossary can be found in the footer menu bar at the bottom of any page in the database.
Citing CAPA using APA format
CAPA reports
CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database. (year). Title of document. Retrieved from URL
Example: CAPA – Centre for Aviation. (2015). CAPA country report: Iran. Retrieved from http://centreforaviation.com/reports/
CAPA data
CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database. (year). [Description of data requested]. Retrieved from URL
Example: CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database. (2015). [Fleet search for Aircraft Model Airbus A300]. Retrieved from http://centreforaviation.com/data/fleet/#search/asat=9-Oct-2015&model=43/p1
Search Tips
- To search for news articles and other information, enter search terms in the Search the CAPA site box in the upper right corner, then hit the enter key.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “aviation biofuel”
- Click News to see current articles from all CAPA publications.
- Hover over Analysis to access reports, videos, research publications, and more on various aviation industry topics.
- Hover over Data to access fleet data and profiles of aviation-related entities and organizations.
- To access older issues of CAPA publications, hover over Welcome, Hunt Library! and select Download Publications.
IEEE Xplore Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Journals, magazines, conference proceedings, transactions and standards in areas such as electrical engineering, computer science, electronics, media and more.
Good to Know
Click Create Account in the upper right corner of the database page to access additional features such as Alerts, Search History, etc.

Search Tips
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “aircraft instrumentation”
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: optic* will find optics, optical, etc.
- Click Advanced Search to access additional options such as specific field searching, Boolean (AND/OR/NOT) searching, and Publication Date ranges.
- Once results are obtained, click on PDF below the citation to view the complete document.
- For help using and searching this database, click Help or Get Help in the menu bar across the top of the screen on any database page.
Janes This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to All the World's Aircraft, Aero-Engines, Airport Review, International Defense Review, News Module, and more.
Good to Know
- Limited to 5 users at a time. Please click Log out in the upper right of the screen when finished.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft is divided into three sections: Development & Production, In Service, and Unmanned.
- All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production contains information on civil and military aircraft. All the World's Aircraft: In Service contains information on aircraft upgrades.
- Jane's World Airlines is no longer available within this database.
Search Tips
- Use the Search box on the home page to search all of the database's content.
- For help using and searching in the database, click the question mark symbol in the top center and click View Help.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals and ebooks in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Search Tips
- Browse for or search within specific topic areas using the ScienceDirect Topics homepage.
- Variants of root words will be searched automatically. No special character is needed.
- Connect search terms with AND, OR, NOT:: pilot? AND fatigue.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “sleep deprivation”

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Shephard Defence Insight This link opens in a new window
Coverage includes defense, security, unmanned and autonomous systems, and more.
Good to Know
- New users will need to create a free account using their ERAU email address to access information.
- Type your ERAU email address into the email box and click on Submit.
- Fill out the Create a Shephard account form.
- Go to your email account to verify your email address and complete the registration process.
- Users must log in using their Shephard Defence Insight login name and password and not their ERAU Account ID and Password by clicking on Existing Users at the top and then My Subscriptions.
- Handbooks are not included in this subscription.
Search Tips
- To browse information, click on the View Dashboard button or any of the News buttons.
- To search and filter information, click on the View Dashboard button.
  - Use the different filters on the left to select the information you are looking for, i.e. manufacturers by country, products of interest, etc. and click on Apply & Save. Multiple filters may be selected.
  - Click on one of the Browse buttons to view individual entries and get full details.
  - You can Quick Export or Print information on the Full Details page.
  - Additional filters can be added on the results page by selecting the desired information and clicking on Filter Data.
  - Click on Filter by attributes on the left to filter by specific attributes, i.e. length, width, height, engine, etc., if desired.
  - Click on Select Entry to select just the items you are interested in and then click on Actions and choose your desired action, i.e. export, compare, etc.
    Click one of the Export options and then Download to export selected or all data to an Excel file. Users are limited to exporting 500 lines of data per day.
    Vehicles can be compared in chart format by choosing Compare selection.
- Click on any dashboard link at any time to return to your Dashboard.
- Market and Analysis Reports are available on the Dashboard page toward the bottom or by clicking on Analysis at the top of the page.
- Click on Logout at the top of the page to logout of the database.

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The following are recommended databases for locating technical reports (technical and scientific research) on this subject.

DTIC Online: Public Technical Reports This link opens in a new window
Searches declassified Department of Defense and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related documents from the Defense Technical Information Center.
Good to Know
- Documents are sometimes reclassified and no longer accessible.
- Click on a document title to view the citation/abstract page. If the item is available full-text, a link titled View the full text of this report will be present.
- Some documents are hundreds of pages. Please check the pagination (found on the citation/abstract page) before downloading to ensure sure your Internet connection can accomodate it.
- DTIC does not support wildcard (truncation) searching.
Search Tips
- For a general topic search, enter desired search terms in the box labeled Search this site, DoD S&T Reports, and more... in the upper center of the page: aircraft pilot fatigue
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “joint strike fighter”
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) This link opens in a new window
NASA-created and NASA-funded materials including conference papers, NACA documents, images, journal articles, photos, meeting papers, patents, research reports, and technical videos.
Good to Know
Depending on length, documents may take a while to open in pdf format.

Search Tips
- Enter your search terms and click on Search.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “crew resource management”.
- Commas and dashes are removed from the search by the search engine.
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) This link opens in a new window
U.S. government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business information from more than 200 U.S. government agencies.
Search Tips
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "crew resource management".
- Connect search terms with AND: automation AND cockpit
SAE MOBILUS This link opens in a new window
Technical papers, standards, ebooks, and related publications from SAE International.
Search Tips
- Click on Search in the top ribbon next to SAE Mobilus Home
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: brak* will find brake, brakes, and braking.
- To look for a term in a specific field such as Abstract, Title, etc., use the in: drop-down menu located next to the search box.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "brake fluid".
- Use AND between search terms and phrases to search for mutliple terms: "braking system" AND aircraft. Or, click on the Advanced Search link to type separate words and phrases in individual boxes.
- To access the full-text of an item, click on the title and then the Download button.
- For help using and searching this database, click on the Help? button located at the top right. This gives you access to the User Guide, How to videos, and other help tools.

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eBook Databases

AccessEngineering This link opens in a new window
McGraw-Hill resources and publications including instructional videos and classic books such as Marks’ Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers and Perry’s Chemical Engineers Handbook.
Good to Know
- To create a free AccessEngineering account, click on the My account button on the right side of the AccessEngineering homepage. Then, choose Log in via email/username and click on Register.
- To use features including printing, document downloading, and annotating text, sign in with an AccessEngineering username and password.
- Downloadable Excel Spreadsheet Calculators covering a range of common calculations across several disciplines are available. Click on Spreadsheets.
- If you have access issues, clear your browser's cache and cookies. If you are using the Chrome browser, please try an alternate browser such as Firefox.
Search Tips
- To conduct a search with multiple terms or phrases, use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: paper AND core
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "paper core”
- To view other sections available in a book, click on the book title (Source) below the citation.
- To view resources in a particular subject area, click on the Subject button, then the desired subject, and then Browse Selected.
- Pop-up blockers may interfere, so please allow pop-ups.
- For help in searching this database, click on the Help link at the top of the page.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Extensive collection of ebooks on a variety of subjects, such as aviation and human factors.
Good to Know
- Bookshelves are based on your ERNIE login. (Older versions of bookshelves were overridden.)
- A separate Ebook Central account is no longer required for the use of Bookshelf, highlighting, and downloading features.
- You can add books to your Bookshelf by clicking on the Add to Bookshelf link located on the left of the book’s Detail Page or by placing a bookmark on any page within the book.
- For most books the print/download limit is 40% of the book's pages. Printing or downloading a chapter or page range do the same thing and deduct in the same way based on the pages allowed. Both options create a PDF that does not expire.
- Check the "Availability" section, on the Detail Page, or in the Book Details side panel to see how many copies are available and if it is for Online reading or Download, or both.
- You can change the language of the interface by clicking on Settings in the naviagation bar and clicking on Language. Choose your language and save the changes.
Search Tips
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “crew resource management.”
- Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: "flight crew" AND fatigue. Connectors must be capitalized.
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of a word root to find all variants: automat* will find automate, automated, automatic, and automation.
- Click the Read Online button to view the full text of a book. Or, click on Full Download to download, if available.
- Use the table of contents or navigational arrows to browse.
- Use the "Search within book" search box to search for a term or phrase within the book.
- For help using and searching in the database, click the question mark icon (?) in the upper right corner, or use their Help Guide
Request Items
- Books not available full text online in this database may be available in print. Search for the title in EAGLEsearch to see if the library owns a print copy. Visit the Borrow and Renew (Access Services - Circulation) page for help in checking out material.
- If you see that a book is "Available on request," you may read the book online for up to 5 minutes; click Read Online to do so.
- Click on the Request button or request this book link to fill out the form to request the library purchase it if you cannot locate it in our catalog.

Video Databases

Engineering Case Studies Online This link opens in a new window
Documentaries, accident reports, case studies, lectures and interviews on engineering failures and successes. Now part of Academic Video Online.
Examples of engineering failures include, but are not limited to:
- Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- Chernobyl Disaster
- Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
- Air France Flight 4590
- Apollo 13
- TWA Flight 800
Good to Know
- A current version of Adobe Flash Player is required to use this database.
- Titles play in their entirety by default, but they can be played by clip when available.
Search Tips
Connect search terms with AND: concorde AND accident
Films On Demand This link opens in a new window
Educational films and documentaries for all academic disciplines. Content from PBS, TED, the BBC, National Geographic and more.
Good to Know
- Titles play in their entirety by default, but can be played by segments.
- To create a Films On Demand account, click on the Your Profile link in the upper right corner in desktop view or on the menu icon in mobile view.
- By creating an account you can create customized playlists, which can be shared by a persistent URL.
Search Tips
- Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: vision* will find vision, visionary, visioning, etc.
- Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "virtual reality".
- Browse by Subjects, Popular Categories, or Featured Producers by clicking on the menu icon.
- For help using and searching this database, click on Help in the lower left corner.

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