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Application of Machine Learning in Combustion

edited by Jian An

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; flow field prediction; high-resolution reconstruction; Physics-Informed neural network; data driven; uncertainty analysis; surrogate model; combustion modeling; reaction mechanism; reduced model; accelerating computation; optimization for design; combustion control; experimental assistance; heterogeneous computing; low emission

Innovations in Space Robotics: Pioneering the Future of Space Exploration

edited by

Jun He

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2669 | Submission Open

Keywords: space robotics; on-orbit servicing; planetary surface exploration; mechanism design; perception and motion planning; autonomous navigation and control

Advances in Space Surveillance and Tracking

edited by

Marco Felice Montaruli

and Mauro Massari

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16430 | Submission Open

Keywords: space debris; space surveillance and tracking; space situational awareness; orbit determination; space objects cataloguing; artificial intelligence; in-orbit fragmentations; satellite conjunctions; collision avoidance; space traffic management; cislunar region

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Human Factors and Performance in Aviation Safety

edited by

Douglas D. Boyd

and

Elizabeth L. Blickensderfer

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9813 | Submission Open

Keywords: human factors; human performance; aviation safety; cognition; human–machine interface; automation; pilot training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Traffic and Transportation)

Low-Altitude Technology and Engineering

edited by

Yongjie Zhang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2739 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-altitude; safety; intelligent; flight; airworthiness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Aeroelasticity, Volume V

edited by

Enrico Cestino

Giacomo Frulla

and Markus Raimund Ritter

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8282 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative aircraft; aeroservoelasticity; composite structures; morphing wing; experimental tests; structural optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Advanced Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Technologies for Spacecraft

edited by Yanfang Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8175 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing in aerospace; intelligent spacecraft assembly; flexible grasping and fixture design; automated sealant and adhesive dispensing; precision measurement and inspection technologies; micro-low-gravity environment simulation technology; fault detection and diagnosis technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Rocket Propulsion

edited by

Giuseppe Gallo

Harunori Nagata

and

Landon Kamps

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3145 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion chambers and nozzles; cooling channels and cryogenic handling; solid and hybrid propellants; monopropellants; electric propulsion systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Finite Element Analysis of Aerospace Structures

edited by

Xingyue Sun

and

Wenbo Sun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2544 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace structures; finite element modeling; multi-scale and multi-physics simulations; structural integrity and reliability; fatigue and fracture analysis; composite and advanced materials; optimization and design methods; experimental validation and case studies

Machine Learning for Aerodynamic Analysis and Optimization

edited by Runze Li and

Andrea Da-Ronch

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamics; machine learning; physics-driven; generality; interpretability; reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Modern Small Spacecraft Design

edited by Jesus D. Gonzalez-Llorente and

Zizung Yoon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open

Keywords: CubeSats and nanosatellites; small spacecraft; very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites; moon and space exploration; space systems engineering; spacecraft subsystem design; electrical power systems (eps); propulsion systems; thermal control and thermal management; space communications and rf systems; communication and cyber security; modular and scalable architectures; satellite internet of things (IoT); satellite constellations and swarms; onboard autonomy; artificial intelligence (AI) in space; machine learning (ML) for space systems; sustainable space missions; FDIR mechanism; fault tolerant architecture; space debris mitigation and end-of-life strategies; in-orbit demonstration and technology validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Application of Data Science to Aviation III

edited by

Xavier Olive

and

Michael Schultz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: aviation; big data; machine learning; artificial intelligence; air traffic management; air traffic operations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Traffic and Transportation)

Flight Dynamics and Simulation of Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles

edited by

Ryan Paul

and

Kursat Kara

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: flight dynamics; handling qualities; ride quality; control allocation; control design; control augmentation; unified control concept; flight simulation

Advances in Flight Testing and Flight Data Analysis

edited by

Paweł Rzucidło

Peter Chudy

and

Piotr Szczerba

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: flight testing; flight data recorders; measurement systems; data acquisition; telemetry; data analysis

Weather Impact on Aviation

edited by Gabriele Enea and

Michael Schultz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: weather-related safety risks; operational disruptions; airport and airspace capacity impacts; weather integration in air traffic management; pilot and controller decision making under adverse weather

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Traffic and Transportation)

Sensitivity Analysis and Design Optimization for Aerospace Systems

edited by Teng Long,

Haichao An

and Zhao Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary design optimization; sensitivity analysis; new-concept flight vehicles; design engineering; system engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Multidisciplinary Design Optimization for Climate-Neutral Transport Aviation (2nd Edition)

edited by

Giuseppe Palaia

and

Karim Abu Salem

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary optimization; climate neutrality; hybrid-electric powertrain; hydrogen-based powertrain; sustainable aviation fuels; fuel cell; sustainable aviation; green air transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Challenges and Innovations in Aircraft Flight Control (2nd Edition)

edited by

Nadjim Horri

and

Toufik Souanef

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2301 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAV; electric aircraft; fault; disturbance; optimal; robust control; adaptive; hybrid control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Overall Aircraft Design for New Airframe Technologies, New Energy Systems, and New Operations—2nd Edition

edited by Yaolong Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3480 | Submission Open

Keywords: overall aircraft design; aircraft technology integration; EVTOL; MDAO (multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization); MBSE (model-based systems engineering); hybrid electric propulsion; laminar flow control; formation flight; trajectory optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Advanced Aircraft Composite Structure Design

edited by

Wei Feng

and Chao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3111 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composite materials; functional and multi-functional composites; additive manufacturing of composites; finite modeling method; dynamic response of composite structures; composite maintenance and repair; hygrothermal aging; composite joints; extreme environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

edited by

Volker Gollnick

and

Michael Schultz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2160 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced air mobility; urban air mobility; regional air mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air Traffic and Transportation)

Control of Hypersonic Morphing Flight Vehicles

edited by

Changzhu Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and flight performance analysis of morphing aircraft; trajectory optimization methods and deformation strategies for morphing aircraft; advanced guidance methods for morphing aircraft; advanced control methods for morphing aircraft; integrated design methods for guidance and control of morphing aircraft; intelligent control theory and methods for morphing aircraft; other guidance and control methods related to morphing aircraft

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Methods for Conceptual Design and Diagnosis of Aeronautic Propulsion Systems

edited by

Angel Velazquez

and

Francisco Sastre

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: conceptual design; diagnosis; health monitoring; predictive maintenance; aeronautics propulsion systems; methodological approaches; physics-aware model-based methods; AI-based methods; hybrid methods; statistical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Combustion and Thermo-Fluid Dynamics in Liquid Rocket Engines

edited by

Michael Börner

and

Justin Hardi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: rocket engines; injector dynamics; injection and atomization; two-phase flows; ignition and start-up transients; combustion dynamics; combustion instabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Situational Awareness Using Space-Based Sensor Networks

edited by Zengfu Wang and

Qingrui Zhou

submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8450 | Submission Open

Keywords: space-based sensor networks; multi-source heterogeneous information fusion; target tracking; sensor resource management; distributed fusion; task planning; earth observation; space surveillance; satellite constellations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Innovations and Emerging Challenges in Aerospace Propulsion Systems

edited by Yongzhou Li and Kunyuan Zhang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace propulsion systems; air-breathing propulsion; rocket propulsion systems; electric and plasma propulsion; green and sustainable propellants; reusable launch vehicles; combined-cycle propulsion; hypersonic propulsion; combustion dynamics; thermal management; advanced high-temperature materials; computational fluid dynamics; experimental diagnostics; artificial intelligence in propulsion systems; sustainable aviation fuels

Intelligent Multi-Agent Systems for Advanced Space Applications

edited by Kai Zhang, Zexu Zhang and Xuefei Yang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent systems; spacecraft swarms; formation flying; distributed guidance and control; on-orbit servicing; space autonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Advances in Aero-Engine Aerodynamics and Flow Physics

edited by Guoping Huang and

Omer Musa

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); aero-engine aerodynamics; internal flows; inlet/intake; boundary-layer ingestion; compressor aerodynamics; turbine aerodynamics; turbulence modeling; combustion–flow interaction; nozzle aerodynamics; flow control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Aircraft Thermal Management Technologies

edited by Yongqi Xie and

Hongwei Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13676 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; thermal transport; environmental control; active/passive cooling; thermoelectric conversion; waste heat recovery; heat exchanger; energy storage; hybrid cooling systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Next-Generation Drones for Urban Air Mobility: Advances and Innovations

edited by

Giacomo Silvagni

and

Daniele Fattizzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 11060 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation drones; urban air mobility (UAM); innovative materials; hybrid and conventional propulsion; carbon-neutral and zero-emission fuels; AI-powered navigation; flight control systems; communication networks; safety protocols; autonomous flight

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Advanced AI and Robotic Technologies for Spacecraft Modelling, Optimization, and Decision-Making

edited by

Andrew W. H. Ip

Zhuming Bi

and

Kai Leung Yung

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10415 | Submission Open

Keywords: space exploration; space missions; spacecraft planning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Spacecraft Orbit Transfers (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhenbo Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7188 | Submission Open

Keywords: orbit transfers; space propulsion; space trajectory; trajectory optimization; guidance, navigation, and control; interplanetary missions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

High Speed Aircraft and Engine Design

edited by

Chengxiang Zhu

and

Jun Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6081 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-speed aerodynamics; propulsion systems; high-speed flight

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Aircraft Noise Mitigation—Concepts, Assessment, and Implementation

edited by

Lothar Bertsch

and

Rainer Schmid

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5549 | Submission Open

Keywords: aircraft noise; noise mitigation; noise reduction concepts; noise assessment methods; low-noise flight operations; airport noise management

Aerospace Vehicle Optimization: Design Innovations, Thermal Management, and Practical Applications

edited by Yu Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4026 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace vehicle optimization; design methodologies; multidisciplinary optimization; thermal management; liquid cooling; two-phase flow heat transfer; phase change material; hydrogen; heat exchanger

Vortex Flow Phenomena and Physics of Aerospace Engineering Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Tze How New

Desmond H. Lim

and

Nick Zang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3441 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerodynamics; fluid dynamics; vortex dynamics; flow mechanism; flow physics; boundary layer; flow separation; viscous flow; flow transitions; flow instabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Hypersonic Aerodynamics and Propulsion

edited by Lianjie Yue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypersonic aerodynamics; air-breathing propulsion; wide-range ramjet engine; rocket-based combined cycle (RBCC) engine; integrated guidance and control (IGC); flow stability and mode transition; aerothermodynamics; shock-wave/boundary-layer interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Aircraft Structural Dynamics

edited by

Yadong Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics of vibration; aerospace structures; modal analysis; dynamic response; structural integrity; dynamic strength; design optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Advanced Navigation, Guidance, and Control for Aerospace Vehicles

edited by Sijiang Chang and

Daero Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2669 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace vehicle; high-precision navigation; intelligent guidance; robust and adaptive control; multi-sensor information fusion; fault-tolerant control; trajectory planning; cooperative control

Flight Dynamics, Control & Simulation (3rd Edition)

edited by

Karim Abu Salem

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2639 | Submission Open

Keywords: flight dynamics; performance analysis; flight simulation; advanced controls; new aircraft concepts; innovation; multidisciplinary optimization; flight mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Decision-Making Strategies for Aerospace Mission Design and Planning

edited by Juan Miguel Sánchez-Lozano and Eloy Peña-Asensio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-criteria decision-making; prioritization; decision matrix; fuzzy logic; space mission; planetary exploration; aerospace engineering; space science

On-Board Systems Design for Aerospace Vehicles (3rd Edition)

edited by

Davide Ferretto

and

Fabrizio Stesina

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2069 | Submission Open

Keywords: on-board systems design; aerospace systems engineering; systems modelling and simulation; systems verification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Aircraft Design (SI-8/2026)

edited by

Dieter Scholz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open

Keywords: aeronautics; transportation; airplane; aircraft; design; payload; range; costs; synthesis; optimization; structure; engine; system; wing; fuselage; tail; undercarriage; education; training; case study; data set

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

AI-Enhanced Guidance, Navigation, and Control for High-Precision Space Missions

edited by

Qing Luo

Zhaokui Wang

, Di Huang and

Xiaohua Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1901 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-enhanced GNC; high-precision space missions; spacecraft autonomy; machine learning for GNC; attitude determination and control; spacecraft navigation; fault-tolerant control; micro-vibration suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Resilient and Intelligent Autonomous Flight: Dynamics, Guidance, and Control Systems

edited by

Davood Asadi

and Hassan Haghighi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1705 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient autonomous flight; intelligent flight systems; flight dynamics and modeling; guidance, navigation, and control (GNC); fault-tolerant and adaptive control; learning-based and AI-driven control; trajectory optimization; UAVs and aerial robotics; multi-agent and swarm systems; vision-based autonomy and perception; urban air mobility (UAM); safety-critical aerospace systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Advances in Aerodynamics and Thermal Management for Next-Generation Aero-Engines

edited by

Yu Rao

and

Kirttayoth Yeranee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1685 | Submission Open

Keywords: aero-engine aerodynamics; thermal management; advanced cooling technologies; high-temperature materials; heat exchangers; flow control; additive manufacturing; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); complex cooling structures; AI-driven design

Heritage and Innovation: Solid Propellants Throughout a Century of Rocket Development

edited by

Xiang Lv

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid rocket motor; solid propellant; energetic materials; grain design; combustion instability; structural integrity; numerical simulation; measurement and test; combustion diagnostics; multiphase flow combustion; combustion mechanism; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

Mechanics of Advanced Aerospace Materials and Structures

edited by Guoqing Yuan,

Jie Zhi

and

Jian Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1615 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; lightweight structure; structural functional integration; smart materials and structures; AI+; precision forming; structure optimization; advanced manufacturing; structural health monitoring and testing; mechanics of sandwich structures; thermal structures

Power Management for Hybrid Electric Aircraft

edited by

Giuseppe Palaia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open

Keywords: power management; hybrid electric; fuel cell; multidisciplinary design optimization; hybrid powertrain architectures; sustainable aviation; aircraft design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aeronautics)

Precise Orbit Determination of the Spacecraft (2nd Edition)

edited by Yong Huang and

Jianguo Yan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 977 | Submission Open

Keywords: orbit determination; GNSS data; deep space exploration; cislunar navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)

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