July 14, 1952

July 14, 1952

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Separation Out

By K.J.

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Senate Kills Bill on Economic Violations

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Private Flying Poor, Says FAI

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Separation Out

Congress fails to act on mail pay, subsidies. It means new fight over issue in next session.

By K.J.

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Senate Kills Bill on Economic Violations

Legislation giving Civil Aeronautics Board authority to impose civil penalties for economic violations, up to $1,000 for each offense, was killed in the Senate by Sen. John Sparkman. Sparkman’s comment: “My reasons are based solely upon a lack of confidence in the Civil Aeronautics Board in dealing with small airline companies.
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Private Flying Poor, Says FAI

Personal flying all over the world showed a slight decline during 1950 compared with the previous year, and on an international scale there is no apparent sign that there will be any improvement soon, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale reported at its recent meeting.
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French AF to Get Third of Arms Finds

Paris—French Defense Minister Rene Pleven told the National Assembly France is building toward an air force of 27 squadrons (556 combat planes) by the end of this year and hopes to increase French air strength to 41 squadrons by the end of 1953.

By Ross Hazeltine

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British Exports Hit $118 Million

Great Britain, which has been making heavy and successful efforts to build up its aircraft export business, sent approximately $118 million worth of planes and parts abroad last year, the largest part being military. The British feel that civilian aircraft export sales may increase in proportion over the next few years with availability of their turboprop and jet transports.
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Car Ferry Planned For Key West-Cuba

(McGraw-Hill World News) London—Silver City Airways, which operates a busy vehicle and passenger air ferry across the Channel from England to France (AVIATION WEEK June 2, p. 69), is attempting to transplant a similar service to the Western I4emisphere.
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Titanium Demand Outraces Production

Aircraft industry plans many uses for metal. So even expanded output will fall short of needs.

By Alexander McSurely

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AF Obligates Only Third of MSA Funds

Defense Department has been told to explain to Congress discrepancies between estimated and actual obligations of funds for aircraft, spares and ammunition slated for North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces through Mutual Security Agency.
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Congress Okays Air Power Funds

USAF gets full $12.6 billion requested for aircraft, related procurement, although Navy takes small cut.
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Bottleneck

Lack of jet engines still slows airframe deliveries. USAF says problem will be solved in a year.
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