November 29, 1948

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Navy Unwraps Its Fastest Fighter

PATUXENT RIVER, Md.-Navy unveiled its fastest jet fighter here last week—the Chance Vought Cutlass (XF7U-1). The twin jet, tailless, sweptwing Cutlass (AVIATION WEEK, Oct. 18) is the first Navy fighter designed for supersonic operations.

By Robert Hotz

HEADLINE NEWS

CAA Asks Revised Procurement Method

Civil Aeronautics Administration will ask the next session of Congress for authority to revise its procurement practices to conform to those of the Air Force and Navy. At present CAA is limited to fixed price, open bid type of contracts. CAA will ask Congress for authority to negotiate contracts necessary to eliminate cumbersome bid methods.

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Navy Unwraps Its Fastest Fighter

By Robert Hotz

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Navy Unwraps Its Fastest Fighter

By Robert Hotz

CAA Asks Revised Procurement Method

Chase Tests New Cargo Plane

Slope Line System Favored for Funds

Business to Canada Brings U. S. Comment

Kitty Hawk In Museum

Wright Field Pioneer Dies

New Laboratory Site

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Aviation Week | November 29 1948 Table of Contents

INDUSTRY OBSERVER

NEWS DIGEST

Navy Unwraps Its Fastest Fighter

By Robert Hotz

CAA Asks Revised Procurement Method

Chase Tests New Cargo Plane

Slope Line System Favored for Funds

Business to Canada Brings U. S. Comment

Kitty Hawk In Museum

Wright Field Pioneer Dies

New Laboratory Site

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