December 18, 1950

December 18, 1950

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Headline News

Po Studies Xc-99 Use as All-mail Plane

Headline News

Congress Questions Contract Slow-down

By Ben Lee5 min

Headline News

Manpower Supply Crisis Looms

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Headline News

Po Studies Xc-99 Use as All-mail Plane

As big craft sets weight records and railroads ask for higher pay, air transport of all mail wins more favor.
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Headline News

Congress Questions Contract Slow-down

Investigation may ask why USAF decides what planes to buy, but doesn’t order.

By Ben Lee5 min

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Headline News

Manpower Supply Crisis Looms

Aircraft industry already facing critical personnel problems because of lag in firm procurement plans.
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Headline News

Usaf Starts Liaison Evaluation

Order for as many as 300 planes may await winner of Wright Field tests, which begin with six craft
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Air Transport

Ata Suggests Ept Alternatives

Ramspeck asks: Exclude mail pay in tax determination or allow higher return for air transport carriers.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Machining Studies Aid Aero Production

High-temperature alloy problems emphasized in metal-cutting research.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Pacific Airlift Builds Up Again

Crisis in Korea pushes planned schedules to 1000 trips a month, higher than last Summer’s peak

By F. Lee Moore7 min

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FINANCIAL

Aircraft Shares Continue Strong

But proposed excess profits tax legislation is being studied to see how it may affect industry position.

By Selig Altschul6 min

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PRODUCTION

Aviation Newcomer Buys Kollsman

Standard Coil, growing manufacturer of television parts, takes over instrument firm to get into defense business.

By Erwin J. Bulban6 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Rocket Air Tests

Results of engine test experience with X-l reviewed for ASME.
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