Butterworth-Heinemann's Aircraft Engineering Principles and Practice Series provides students, apprentices and practicing aerospace professionals with the definitive resources to advance their aircraft engineering maintenance studies and career. This book provides an introduction to the principles of aircraft digital and electronic systems. It is written for anyone pursuing a career in aircraft maintenance engineering or a related aerospace engineering discipline, and in particular will be suitable for those studying for licensed aircraft maintenance engineer status as part of an EASA or FAR-147 approved course or taking Aerospace Engineering City and Guilds modules, EDEXCEL National Units, EDEXCEL Higher National Units or a Degree in aircraft engineering.* Covers the essential principles & knowledge base required by Airframe & Propulsion (A&P) Mechanics for Modules 5, 11 and 13 of the EASA Part-66 syllabus & BTEC National awards in aerospace engineering * Self-test questions, exercises & multiple choice questions to enhance learning for both independent & tutor-assisted study* Online image bank for use in lectures & teaching materials