May 26, 1952

May 26, 1952

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Lack of Money Menaces Anti-red Buildup

By William Kroger7 min

Headline News

Safer Airports Urged in Report

By F. Lee Moore5 min

Headline News

German Airline May Start in Year

By William Kroger5 min

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Headline News

Lack of Money Menaces Anti-red Buildup

AF production stretchout will give us plane-less bases in Europe and increase our air inferiority. Reduction in MDAP funds will cripple ability of Europeans to strengthen own aircraft industries. And both England and France have internal money problems that make it necessary to lean on U. S.

By William Kroger7 min

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Safer Airports Urged in Report

Doolittle Commission also stresses need for cockpit changes; cities may resist suggested new controls.

By F. Lee Moore5 min

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German Airline May Start in Year

Big problem for new Lufthansa will be finding planes and pilots; wide use of copters planned.

By William Kroger5 min

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How Much U. S. Comet Interest?

One American carrier has expressed definite interest; some Britons fear politics may block certification.

By N. MaK.4 min

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Convertiplane

Brighter future seen for rotary-fixed-wing craft. At least 17 firms study preliminary designs.

By Alexander McSurely4 min

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Af Facilities

$1.5 billion earmarked for 1953 improvements. Continental projects to get biggest share of fund.
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Headline News

Airport Safety Summary

Here is the President’s Airport Commission summary of recommendations for safety and noise control around airports. The commission report doesn’t name the agencies to do the various jobs because the report is addressed to the President alone.
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Headline News

Breguet Receives Helicopter Award

Louis Breguet, French helicopter pioneer still active in rotary-wing development, recently was named winner of the Dr. Alexander Klemin trophv of the American Helicopter Society. Breguet is credited with building a helicopter in 1907, with which he made short flights.
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Aeronautical Engineering

How Far Are We From Space Flight?

We already have lots of the answers we need for space travel, and hard thinking is being done for the rest.

By Frederick C. Durant10 min

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Avionics

Radar Timetable Up to the Airlines

Airlines could have the APS-42 by mid-1954. But it would take longer to get lightweight unit.

By Philip Klass9 min

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