Difference between aeronautical engineering and aerospace engineeering

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Aeronautical engineering focuses on the design and development of aircraft within the Earth's atmosphere, while aerospace engineering encompasses both aeronautical and astronautical engineering, covering vehicles that operate both within and beyond the atmosphere. The term "aerospace" reflects advancements in technology and curriculum updates that include high-speed flow dynamics. Aeronautical engineering is often viewed as somewhat outdated compared to the broader scope of aerospace engineering. The distinction is primarily in the scope of study and application, with aerospace engineering being the more modern and inclusive term. Understanding these differences is crucial for students and professionals in the field.
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what is the difference between aeronautical engineering and aerospace engineeering?
 
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abdul rehman said:
what is the difference between aeronautical engineering and aerospace engineeering?

Search through the forums, this has been discussed here previously.

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Basically, aeronautical is just somewhat out of date and when they updated the curricula to include things like the dynamics of high speed flow, the name "aerospace" made a little more sense.
 

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