March 15, 1948

March 15, 1948

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HEADLINE NEWS

Nal-alpa Heading Toward Showdown

By Alexander McSurely7 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Post Office Withdraws Backing for Domestic Air Parcel Post

HEADLINE NEWS

Jet Fuel Shortage Is Big Question

By STANLEY L. COLBERT3 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Nal-alpa Heading Toward Showdown

Mail pay issue and court battles loom as the next skirmishes in dispute.

By Alexander McSurely7 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Post Office Withdraws Backing for Domestic Air Parcel Post

Opening field to non-certificated carriers seen as reason for reversal of previous stand; rates proposed.
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HEADLINE NEWS

Jet Fuel Shortage Is Big Question

New Army-Navy specifications give hope of ending scarcity, but no results promised for two years.

By STANLEY L. COLBERT3 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Paa Hits at Tie-up of Taca, Waterman

Steamship company accused of entering air transportation by subterfuge.
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HEADLINE NEWS

Cio Aircraft Conference Request Faces Tabling

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HEADLINE NEWS

Helicopter Forum Set for Philadelphia, Apr. 22

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ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

’copters Checked in Service Role

Commercial “case-history” discloses needed refinements. Engineer-operator team vital for design improvement.
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EDITORIAL

The Problem of Secrecy

FBI and Services Used to Investigate Publication of 'Confidential' Information

By HANSQN W. BALDWIN5 min

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FINANCIAL

Overgrown Aircraft Industry Pining for Procurement Boost

Backlog concentration and too much space underline need for “insurance premium” noted in Air Policy Board report from Capitol Hill.

By Selig Altschul5 min

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ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION

“Droop Snoot” Configuration Aids Jet Fighter Landings

Leading edge flaps improve lift characteristics of high speed wings for slow approach. Piloting technique is greatly simplified.

By ROBERT MeLARREN4 min

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