January 29, 1951

January 29, 1951

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Debate: Prop Vs. Jet for Troop Support

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Af Studies Douglas Design for B-36 Role

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Naca Says

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Debate: Prop Vs. Jet for Troop Support

I have read with interest your articles in AVIATION WEEK (on the support rendered our troops in Korea by jet fighters). I would like, if I can, and as an individual, to make a point that may be of interest to you. It is in connection with the requirements for close-support aircraft and the belief, apparently held by some, that such aircraft must be jetpowered.
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Af Studies Douglas Design for B-36 Role

New interest shown in year-old proposal as USAF again seeks new big bomber.
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Naca Says

Transonic problems need quick solutions for us to stay ahead in air.
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Beech Puts C35 Bonanza Into Production

More than 100 Beech Aircraft distributors journeyed to Wichita last week to take a look at the new 1951 C35 Bonanza and get briefed on the company’s sales campaign. The campaign is geared along the lines that the need for business airplanes is greater today than ever and they would be a great national asset no matter how the temperature of the “cold” war fluctuated.
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Navy Orders New Jet Fighter From Naa

F2J, patterned after Air Force’s F-86D all-weather plane, will be produced at Columbus, 0., plant.
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Ias Honors Night Awards Go to Five

Five important aviation awards are being presented at this year’s Honors Night dinner of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences tonight in New York. The recipients: Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics:
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Production, Priority Agencies Set Up

Three new agencies that will handle production and priorities requirements of military and civil aircraft were announced last week, confirming the priorities and production program outlined in AVIATION WEEK Jan. 15. Aircraft Production Resources Agency is an outgrowth of the aircraft scheduling unit at Wright-Patterson AFB.
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United to Order New Convair-liner

United Air Lines has given Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. a letter of intent for 30 improved Convair-Liners based on the recently announced Model 240-A. Braniff Airways, it is understood, is placing an order for 20 of the planes. Convair is expected to begin deliveries on the new orders in 1952 and finish off in 1953.
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Af Tells Plans for Birmingham Plant

Air Force officials announced last week they are negotiating with Birmingham, Ala., city officials to reactivate the former Bechtel-McCone plant used during World War II to modify B-24 bombers. Air Force said that the Birmingham plant will “again serve as a modification center for USAF aircraft.”
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Name J. P. Adams

President Truman last week sent to the Senate for confirmation nomination of Joseph P. Adams, former Washington State aeronautics director, to become a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board for a term ending Dec. 31, 1956. Adams’ selection for the Board vacancy created by the transfer of his predecessor Russell B. Adams (no relation) to the post of Assistant to the Secretary of State for Aviation, was exclusively forecast in AVIATION WEEK’S Washington Roundup Dec. 25.
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