IHS Aerospace and Defense Collections

AV-DATA – Available on Online or on CD-ROM
From overhaul to operations, AV-DATA is specifically suited to meet your aviation needs by providing immediate access to all relevant information from the entire range of domestic and international aviation authorities and agencies.  AV-DATA is the only aviation resource in the world to offer one-stop access to information critical to ensuring worldwide aircraft regulation compliance, safety and airworthiness.

AIA – Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc.
AIA publications provide engineers, designers and others working for manufacturers and suppliers of  aerospace and national defense systems with information designed to ensure product quality and safety.

SBAC – The Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd. Accessed through AV-DATA Online
SBAC documents are used by designers and manufacturers in the aerospace industry to specify, design and maintain aerospace systems and components. SBAC covers the whole spectrum of the industry, from airframes and aero-engines to equipment, materials, guided weapons and satellites.  SBAC Standards cover items such as bearings, bolts, clamps, flanges, nuts, pipe connectors, couplings, plugs, pulleys, rivets, screws, sleeves, springs, studs, valves, and much more.

ESDU - Engineering Sciences Data Unit
ESDU International provides validated engineering design data, methods and software for the engineer. These are presented in over 1250 design guides with supporting software and are the result of more than 60 years experience of providing engineers with information, data and techniques for fundamental design and analysis. Endorsed by professional Institutions ESDU data and software form an important part of the design operation of companies large and small throughout the world.

ICAO Standards Service International Civil Aviation Organization
Since 1947 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has operated as a constituent member of the United Nations.  In this role, ICAO fosters the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation.

JAA - Joint Aviation Authorities
The JAA is an associative body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who have agreed to cooperate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures. This cooperation is intended to provide high and consistent standards of safety and a "level playing field" for competition in Europe. Much emphasis is also placed on harmonizing the JAA regulations with those of the USA.

Military Specifications and Standards
The IHS Military product line offers a variety of specifications and standards solutions to support tasks through the life cycle of government goods and services, from design through procurement, manufacturing, quality control and maintenance

• Mil Specs

• More than 82,000 active and 387,000 historical military documents are available through the IHS Mil Specs service.

• DoD Adopted Standards

• COTS initiatives and Acquisition Reform mandate use of commercial off-the-shelf standards and products wherever possible. Industry standards are regularly adopted by the DoD.

• Historical Mil Specs

• The majority of military weapon systems currently in use are over 20 years old. IHS offers a comprehensive collection of Historical Mil Specs currently available featuring historical documents designed to assist engineers, maintenance and logistics personnel with the support of these aging systems

• JTA Referenced Standards Collection

• IHS offers the Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) Referenced Standards Collection to help meet operability challenges. The JTA was established by the U.S. Department of Defense to specify a minimal set of information technology standards, including Web standards, to achieve military interoperability.

DoD Standardization Service Optional Databases

• Naval Instructions and Directives

• NASA Documents

• Federal Construction Regulations (FCR)

• NATO Documents

• DoD Directives

• FAA Specifications, Standards and Orders

• Army Regulations and Pamphlets

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