Aviation Week

HEADLINE NEWS

Lack of Strategic Plan Hampers Development of U. S. Air Power

Congressional Air Policy Board scores Joint Chiefs of Staff and inter-service rivalries; recommends civil aviation changes.

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HEADLINE NEWS

All-weather Airways Program Backed By Military-civil Groups

RTCA program gets strong support for 15 year development of electronic airways and traffic control system; cost set at $1,112,800,000.

By ROBERT HOTZ4 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Industry Observer

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HEADLINE NEWS

Veterans Flight Program Cost Totals $257,000,000 for Year

Budget Bureau reports 3616 schools training 118,400 GI student pilots; asks Congress to limit future training to vocational courses.

By ALEXANDER McSURELY3 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Naca Sees Research Progress

Strides in theoretical work wiping out longtime European lead.

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HEADLINE NEWS

Fighters Rejected

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ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

Fighter Planes Gain High Speed at Sacrifice of Maneuverability

Design trends in modern combat craft indicate that maneuverability is no longer practical. Achievement of stability is goal.

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ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

“Escape”-rocket Design Research Indicates Practical Solution Near

Studies show feasibility of exploratory space-missile design embodying “step” rocket motors utilizing only present-day fuels.

By ROBERT McLARREN5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Three More Feeders Authorized in Final Area Route Decisions

CAB opinions in Arizona-New Mexico and Middle Atlantic cases mark completion of Board’s biggest postwar job; Atlantic Airlines loses “day coach" bid.

By CHARLES ADAMS5 min

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FINANCIAL

Large Stock Sale May Forestall New Fight on Bell Management

Investment trust buys 34 percent of outstanding shares, including holdings of group that last year attempted to oust Lawrence Bell.

March 1, 1948

March 1, 1948

Lack of Strategic Plan Hampers Development of U. S. Air Power

All-weather Airways Program Backed By Military-civil Groups

By ROBERT HOTZ4 min

Industry Observer

Lack of Strategic Plan Hampers Development of U. S. Air Power

All-weather Airways Program Backed By Military-civil Groups

By ROBERT HOTZ4 min

Industry Observer

Veterans Flight Program Cost Totals $257,000,000 for Year

By ALEXANDER McSURELY3 min

Naca Sees Research Progress

Fighters Rejected

Fighter Planes Gain High Speed at Sacrifice of Maneuverability

“Escape”-rocket Design Research Indicates Practical Solution Near

By ROBERT McLARREN5 min

Three More Feeders Authorized in Final Area Route Decisions

By CHARLES ADAMS5 min

Large Stock Sale May Forestall New Fight on Bell Management

By Selig Altschul4 min

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Lack of Strategic Plan Hampers Development of U. S. Air Power

All-weather Airways Program Backed By Military-civil Groups

By ROBERT HOTZ4 min

Industry Observer

Aviation Week | March 1 1948 Table of Contents

Lack of Strategic Plan Hampers Development of U. S. Air Power

All-weather Airways Program Backed By Military-civil Groups

By ROBERT HOTZ4 min

Industry Observer

Veterans Flight Program Cost Totals $257,000,000 for Year

By ALEXANDER McSURELY3 min

Naca Sees Research Progress

Fighters Rejected

Fighter Planes Gain High Speed at Sacrifice of Maneuverability

“Escape”-rocket Design Research Indicates Practical Solution Near

By ROBERT McLARREN5 min

Three More Feeders Authorized in Final Area Route Decisions

By CHARLES ADAMS5 min

Large Stock Sale May Forestall New Fight on Bell Management

By Selig Altschul4 min

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