HEADLINE NEWS

World’s Great Transport System

Service to start with 215 four-engine planes, although Navy will retain more than 50 percent of its aircraft.

By ROBERT HOTZ5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Industry Observer

HEADLINE NEWS

Phantoms Join the Atlantic Fleet

Navy Fighting Squadron 17A puts 24 FH-1s aboard in demonstration of successful handling of jet planes.

By ROBERT McLARREN2 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Turboprop Xp5y-1 to Fly Early in '49

HEADLINE NEWS

North American Wins Training Plane Work

HEADLINE NEWS

New Russian Jets

HEADLINE NEWS

Karant to Aopa

HEADLINE NEWS

Accident Report

HEADLINE NEWS

New Funds Will Buy 4262 Planes

With higher appropriations, USAF plans procurement of 2727 craft, mostly jet fighters. Navy to order 1535.

ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

Coaxial Design Promises Success

Torque-free configuration that has often been tried and dropped, yields results for Bendix Helicopter.

By IRVING STONE6 min