July 24, 1950

July 24, 1950

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Headline News

Turbo Liners

Headline News

Industry to Double Plane Output

Headline News

Air Force Position Is Defended

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Headline News

Turbo Liners

CAA division chief discusses problems of transports of future.
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Headline News

Industry to Double Plane Output

Truman message to Congress virtually assures 70-group Air Force strength.
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Headline News

Air Force Position Is Defended

Saville upholds stress on repelling atom attack; sees Korea air support adequate; Kindelberger backs jets.
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Headline News

Boeing Testing

New four-jet transport design models prepared for wind-tunnel trials.
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PRODUCTION

Usaf Awards

The following concludes AVIATION WEEK’S listing of contracts awarded by the Air Force in April. Completion date is shown where available. Remington Rand, Inc., Dayton, insulated filing cabinet, Apr., 1950, $13,245; typewriters, May, 1950, $12,131; visible file cabinets, June, 1950, $114,075; insulated filing cabinets, Sept., 1950, $9299.
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Action Starts on Plane Production

New complex problems face industry as manufacturers prepare to increase output of modern military craft.

By Alexander McSurely6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Trans-atlantic Test: Paa Vs. Twa

Opinion written before President approved PAA-AOA merger reflects earlier CAB thinking on competition.
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AVIONICS

Stick-force Indicator Simplifies Testing

Spring deflections control voltages that operate d.c. Selsyn type indicator. Varying voltage no trouble.
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Financial Analysis

How Merger Deal Affects Companies’ Finances

In addition to fundamental adjustments in the international route pattern, American Overseas Airlines’ acquisition by Pan American World Airways will have a major impact on the finances of no less than four carriers. Inasmuch as this transaction will influence the operation of competitive airlines, it may be said that such companies may also be affected.

By Selig Altschul5 min

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STRICTLY PERSONAL

Strictly Personal

SPECIAL DISPATCH FROM DE HAVILLAND—Strictly Personal’s exclusive news service brings this bulletin from the latest de Havilland Gazette (Britain): (1) De Havilland has no helicopter because “we’ve got enough people going around in small circles already.”

By R.H.W.4 min

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