March 13, 1950

March 13, 1950

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‘Job Security’ the Big Issue

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Eastern and TW A Order 65 Martin 4-0-4s

By Alexander McSurely5 min

Headline News

Cracks Showing in Defense Ceiling

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Headline News

‘Job Security’ the Big Issue

American Airlines faced by union demand—reinforced by strike—that maintenance work be kept at home.
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Headline News

Eastern and TW A Order 65 Martin 4-0-4s

Two major airlines, Eastern and TWA, last week agreed to buy a $35million package containing 65 Martin 4-0-4 transport planes—35 for Eastern and 30 for TWA. Details on financing were meager. But arrangements reportedly were being made whereby RFC was to supply most of the capital through the Martin Co.

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Headline News

Cracks Showing in Defense Ceiling

Consideration of Russia’s growing power and end of atom bomb monopoly weaken Johnson’s economy stand.
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Headline News

Turboprop Transport Plans Jelling

Plane manufacturers are working on conversion of their present equipment to turboprop installations.
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Headline News

B-52 Deferred

Air Force studies B-36 modifications; sweptwing turboprop is eyed.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Herlihy Sees Jet Dominance Near

The turbine engine within 10 years may completely replace the piston engine for all aircraft of over 1000 hp., in the opinion of J. A. Herlihy, United Air Lines’ vice president-operations. ► Liked Comet—Returning to the United States after a 12,000-mi. trip inspecting foreign engine developments and airline operations in Canada, England and Europe, Herlihy said he was especially impressed by Great Britain’s de Havilland Comet.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Analysis of Ceramics for Jet Engine Use

Results obtained from research show strong and weak points.
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AVIONICS

Problems of Frequency Allocation

Repeated international conferences supposedly have settled question, but trail technical progress.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Crash Safety Can Be Engineered

How Lightplanes Can Be Made Safer . . .
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AIR TRANSPORT

Is New Air Safety Board Needed?

Pilot union tells Congress it is. CAB says no. And each side offers figures to prove its own case.

By Charles Adams6 min

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