Table of contents : Title Page Foreword Contents From pioneering to consolidating. Introduction Aerodynamics Shape up! Controlling drag through 3D shape optimization Metamorphosis. Seamless high-lift systems Zapp the air! Plasma actuators for flow control Structure Bubbles in the sky. Conformable pressurized structures Skin and bones. Grid stiffened structures Painting it green. Coatings in aerospace Propulsion No smoking. Towards a hybrid engine Hushing jet-engines. Noise suppression Lean machine. Reducing NOx emissions Operations Free flight. Making aircraft see for themselves A quiet approach. Reducing noise at take-off and landing Design for sustainability. A system approach Conclusion References + Bibliography About the Authors