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The history of aviation and aircraft anatomy are the main topics that should be known in the understanding of aviation-related studies. In this section, firstly the history of aviation from the beginning to the present will be briefly explained. While explaining history, it is generally tried to be explained based on people and events. Finally, future technologies and hot topics are mentioned. In the other section, the basic components that describe the aircraft are explained. Aircraft components are grouped as main systems and small parts forming them. These parts are explained in a simple way as their functions and structural features, respectively.
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Ayar, M., Guleren, K.M. (2019). A Short Brief on the Aircraft History and Anatomy. In: Karakoc, T., Colpan, C., Altuntas, O., Sohret, Y. (eds) Sustainable Aviation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14195-0_6
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