Low-Speed Aerodynamics and Sustainable Aviation

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to low-speed aerodynamics and the emerging technologies shaping sustainable aviation. It integrates the fundamental principles of aircraft aerodynamics, performance, stability, and propulsion with contemporary developments in electric, hybrid-electric, hydrogen-powered, and other low-carbon flight systems. Combining classical theory with modern engineering applications, the text highlights the challenges and opportunities involved in the transition toward more sustainable air transportation. Developed from graduate-level teaching and research activities at the Beihang-USP Green Aviation Laboratory (BUGA Lab), the book includes worked examples, exercises, and real-world applications, making it a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professionals in aeronautical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering.