August 21, 1950

August 21, 1950

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Headline News

Controls Being Readied for Civil Flying

By Alexander McSurely6 min

Headline News

Support Planes

Headline News

Korea Points Up Freighter Needs

By A. W. Jessup5 min

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Headline News

Controls Being Readied for Civil Flying

Proposal for CAA study being framed by aviation groups.

By Alexander McSurely6 min

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Headline News

Support Planes

Tactical deficiencies in Korea put pressure on AF, Navy planners.
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Headline News

Korea Points Up Freighter Needs

Aircraft speed isn’t as important as cargo-handling qualities; low fuselage, large enough doors wanted.

By A. W. Jessup5 min

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Headline News

Aviation Projects Listed for 1951

An allocation of $30.5 million is earmarked in the first installment of military public works spending for fiscal 1951 to complete construction of the radar “fence” to shield the U. S. from foreign air attacks. Four other major aviation projects with allocations scheduled include:
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PRODUCTION

How High Must Production Go?

New goals for doubling output still below the tripled rate called for by industrial mobilization plans.

By Rudolf Modley9 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Faster Planes Can Lower Cargo Rates

Douglas study shows how direct ton-mile cost is key to airfreight economy and suggests turboprop power.
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FINANCIAL

Mobilization’s Effect on Airlines

Investors feel that all-out effort would mean peak domestic load factors and high plane utilization.

By Selig Altschul5 min

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EQUIPMENT

Lima Getting Hydrant Fuel System

Esso Export’s gravity-feed fueling being installed at Peruvian airport; opinion divided on advantages.
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SALES & SERVICE

Services Eye Aero Commander

Twin-engine executive plane versatile, maker says; would make good trainer; could take jet engines.
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SHORTLINES

Shortlines

► Air France—Probably will begin service to Montreal in the early autumn of this year, under the recent bilateral agreement between Canada and France for air service between Paris and Montreal. Air France has already opened an office in the new International Aviation Bldg, at Montreal in preparation for its new schedules.
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