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 # Welcome to UNICADO Engines Database :airplane:
+The engine database collects different engines and their operating data as lookup tables which is used by several tools to analyse and estimate the engine performance.
+
+> → Checkout your [UNICADO website](https://unicado.io/) for more information! 
+
+## Installation
+
+### For User
+You want to use UNICADO to get familiar with the workflow and see first results? Great :fire: Then check out the [Installation Guide](https://unicado.pages.rwth-aachen.de/unicado.gitlab.io/download/installation/) and the [Cleared for Take-Off](https://unicado.pages.rwth-aachen.de/unicado.gitlab.io/download/takeoff/). It includes the prerequisites, troubleshooting hints and a standalone installer.
+
+### For Developer
+We welcome contributions! :sparkles: Please read our [developer guide](https://unicado.pages.rwth-aachen.de/unicado.gitlab.io/developer/developer-installation/). It explains step-by-step what you need to install, how to get the source code, how to build it, how to contribute and how to create the installer.
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 3 License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## Acknowledgments and Funding
+This project is a collaborative effort by 
+- RWTH Aachen, Chair and Institute of Aerospace Systems
+- TU Berlin
+    - Aircraft Design and Aerostructures
+    - Flight Mechanics, Flight Control and Aeroelasticity
+- TU Braunschweig, Chair of Overall Aircraft Design
+- TU Hamburg, Institute of Air Transportation Systems
+- TU Munich, Chair of Aircraft Design
+- University of Stuttgart, Institute of Aircraft Design
+
+including its associated partner
+- Airbus SE
+- Collins Aerospace 
+- TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH
+
+and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.
+
+## Contact
+For questions or support, feel free to contact us :email: **E-Mail:** [contact@unicado.io](mailto:contact@unicado.io).
+