August 18, 1947

August 18, 1947

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Defensive Air Patrols Urged By Gen. Kenney for U. S. Frontiers

By ALEXANDER McSURELY5 min

Headline News

Congress Leaves Better Record on Aviation Bills

Headline News

Senate Probe of Hughes Ends Abruptly with Meyer Missing

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Headline News

Defensive Air Patrols Urged By Gen. Kenney for U. S. Frontiers

Strategic Air Force commander recommends radarequipped B-36 search missions as best aerial defense; predicts long-range fighter development.

By ALEXANDER McSURELY5 min

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Headline News

Congress Leaves Better Record on Aviation Bills

Separate air force biggest achievement of first session of 80th Congress. Truman vetoes Research Foundation.
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Senate Probe of Hughes Ends Abruptly with Meyer Missing

Exclusive AVIATION NEWS story on TWA-Pan Am merger confirmed by sworn testimony of Hughes and Brewster
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Headline News

Aaf Begins Tests with Bell Xs-1

Bell proposes slow approach to supersonic.
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Hughes Vs. Wright Field

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Strike Threatens Halt at Pac Center

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202 Certified

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White House Advisers

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ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

Turbojet “Yardsticks” Checked in Flying Lab Tests

Four controlling studies are detailed in this analysis of prove-out procedures for jet designs.

By W. O. MECKLEY8 min

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ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

Boundary Layer Control May Offer Safety Increase

Important gains in speed and lift forecast, with reductions in fuel consumption and stall tendencies.
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