October 10, 1949

October 10, 1949

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Headline News

How Jet Transport Earns Profit

By Robert Hotz6 min

Headline News

Hopes Brighten for Bigger Usaf Budget

Headline News

Lockheed Xf-90 Surpasses Mach 1

By Robert McLarren3 min

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Headline News

How Jet Transport Earns Profit

Avro Jetliner designer outlines operational factors in belief that short-haul routes offer best opportunity.

By Robert Hotz6 min

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Headline News

Hopes Brighten for Bigger Usaf Budget

Announcement of atomic blast in Russia may spur restoration of $800 million cut.
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Headline News

Lockheed Xf-90 Surpasses Mach 1

Big AF penetration fighter exceeds supersonic mark in level flight at Muroc, bettering design top speed.

By Robert McLarren3 min

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Headline News

First Flights

Douglas DC-6A, North American and Convair USAF trainer tested.
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Headline News

Unitary Plan

Speedy congressional approval of wind tunnel program is expected.
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Headline News

Nea Hits Peak Month

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

How to Use High-strength Aluminum Alloy

Alcoa research engineers present complete study of material to serve as reference for aircraft industry.

By E. C. Hartmann,F. M. Howell and,R. L. Templin28 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Who Should Fly Atlantic Cargo?

Seaboard and Western argues all-cargo carrier would be most efficient. Certificated lines disagree.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Panair Do Brasil Spreads Its Wings

Expanding carrier becomes big transocean operator flying 21,550 miles externally. PAA is easing out.

By Henry W. Bagley5 min

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SALES & SERVICE

Growth of Agricultural Plane Use

Aircraft employed for spraying, dusting, seeding and fertilizing increase from 5000 to 8000 in one year.

By Alexander McSurely4 min

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