October 16, 1950

October 16, 1950

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Headline News

Sapphire Strengthens Wright’s Jet Bid

By Alexander McSurely6 min

Headline News

Fuel Outlook: More Gas, Less Lead

Headline News

More Money Asked as Dollar Shrinks

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Headline News

Sapphire Strengthens Wright’s Jet Bid

Military orders for powerful engine are expected soon.

By Alexander McSurely6 min

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Headline News

Fuel Outlook: More Gas, Less Lead

Estimates of refining capacity now indicate that the industry can meet needs without changing quality.
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Headline News

More Money Asked as Dollar Shrinks

New supplemental budgets, now in preparation by Air Force and Navy to offset the rising costs of military aircraft procurement, are expected to add another $1 billion to the 1951 budget. Appeal for the additional funds was made before the House Armed Services Committee by Air Force Undersecretary John A. McCone.
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Headline News

Navigation Aids Hit By Caa Budget Cut

Radar air navigation aids and federal airport aid will bear the brunt of budget cuts imposed on the Civil Aeronautics Administration’s 1951 fiscal year budget, which last week came back to the agency from the Budget Bureau fixed at $213,523,502.
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PRODUCTION

McDonnell Backlog Climbs Steeply

Large Navy orders for F2H Banshee twin-jet fighter boost military orders to record $200-million-plus.
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FINANCIAL

Will Cab Let Delta, Ne a Merge?

Board must find it 'desirable'; only one domestic combination has passed this test since 1938.

By Selig Altschul5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Laa Lessons

Copter airline bids for bigger craft on basis of operational experience.
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AIR TRANSPORT

High Style Comes to Paa’s Fleet

'Clipper Hotspur’ Connie illustrates richer-looking, longer-lasting, costlier interior furnishings.

By Scott Reiniger5 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Tomorrow’s Props: Very Thin and Fast

Aeroproducts will test its supersonic prop in new spin test facility at Dayton.

By Alexander McSurely4 min

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SHORTLINES

Shortlines

Air Express—August shipments in U. S. gained 41 percent in revenue over last year—the tenth consecutive monthly gain. ► American Airlines—Is distributing a pocket timetable of commuter and other important routes. Carrier claims it is first one to show date of expiration.
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