May 9, 1966

May 9, 1966

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AIR TRANSPORT

Custom, Technology Clash in Saudi Arabia

By L. L. Doty12 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Sud-dassault Team Designs Galion Airbus as Caravelle Follow-on in Markets Outside U.s.

By Warren C. Wetmore10 min

AIR TRANSPORT

German Firms Push Plans for Commercial Jet Transports

By Warren C. Wetmore9 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Custom, Technology Clash in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabian Airlines Corp. is slowly penetrating ancient cultural barriers to achieve technically sound operations. But the airline still is deterred by Arabian customs in modernizing over-all service standards.

By L. L. Doty12 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Sud-dassault Team Designs Galion Airbus as Caravelle Follow-on in Markets Outside U.s.

Paris—Sud Aviation and Generale Aeronautique Marcel Dassault are pressing ahead with their 241-passenger twin-turbofan Galion airbus concept (AW&ST Feb. 28, p. 27) as a follow-on to the Sud Caravelle transport in the medium-haul market in Europe and other parts of the world outside the U.S.

By Warren C. Wetmore10 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

German Firms Push Plans for Commercial Jet Transports

Hanover, West Germany—Definite movement of the German aviation industry toward commercial jet transports for the first time since it was reborn 10 years ago was apparent at the sixth Hanover Air Show here. Government developmental funding has been assured for the Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke VFW 614 twinturbofan short-haul transport, and it appeared fairly certain that if the governments of Britain and France agree to go ahead on the European jet airbus project, Germany would become the third partner.

By Warren C. Wetmore9 min

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MANAGEMENT

Defense Budget Rebellion Moves to House

By George C. Wilson8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

U.s.-industry Urban Vtol Drive Urged

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Cruise/launch Vehicle Guidance Studied

Los Angeles—Industry proposals for a study of guidance and navigation systems for launch vehicles having cruise capability are being evaluated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Ames Research Center. The proposals were submitted late last month.

By Irving Stone6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

New Growth Expected on North Atlantic

New York—North Atlantic airlines are confident that they will carry well in excess of 4.5 million passengers this year as they approach what promises to be their best season on these prime routes. Last year for the first time, the North Atlantic carriers flew more than 4 million passengers in scheduled and charter operations.
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AVIONICS

Usaf Evaluates Loran-inertial System

Woodland Hills, Calif.—Air Force is planning to flight test a combined Loran and inertial navigation system early this summer which may significantly aid the performance of tactical military aircraft. Combining the two navigation concepts could overcome the shortcomings of both and result in performance superior to that of either system operating alone, in the judgment of Litton Industries’ Guidance and Control Systems Div.

By Barry Miller6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Brazilian Growth Spurs Air Cargo Volume

Sao Paulo—Increasing air freight traffic to and from Brazil reflects the country’s industrial expansion and its determination to diversify its exports. Here in Sao Paulo, the nation’s industrial hub, a major share of the outbound freight traffic is generated and the range of commodities is broad.

By Joseph W. Carter5 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Dod Communication Satellite Launch Set

Washington—Cluster of eight USAF satellites, the first installment of the Initial Defense Communication Satellite Program, is to be launched on a Titan 3C next month into an 18,200-naut. mi. slightly sub-synchronous equatorial orbit.

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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