October 20, 1952

October 20, 1952

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Split Compressors Usher in New Jet Era

By Robert Hotz8 min

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Coach Future

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Complexity

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Split Compressors Usher in New Jet Era

Thrust to 15,000 lb., low fuel use are advantages. U. S. and British push design and production.

By Robert Hotz8 min

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Coach Future

Nyrop predicts it may dominate air travel. And chairman gives CAB major share of credit.
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Complexity

Douglas engineer urges weight, cost reduction. Heinemann cites loss of performance as penalty.
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Supersonic Props Tested on Model

Turboprop model tests up to speeds of Mach .92 have been carried out by NACA engineers in a windtunnel at Ames Laboratory, Moffett Field, Calif., with a scale model of a four-engine sweptwing plane comparable in many respects to the Boeing B-47 jet bomber.
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F-89 Is Grounded, Plane Under Study

Northrop Aircraft, Inc., has engaged a trio of technical experts to study structural problems of the F-89 Scorpion as part of an extensive investigation into the series of recent accidents involving this aircraft: • Edgar Schmued, designer of North American Aviation, Inc., fighters and now a consultant in Los Angeles.
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Prototypes of F.27 Ordered By Dutch

The Dutch Government has ordered prototypes of the Fokker F.27 feederline transport design, according to Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., which has exclusive U. S. sales and manufacturing rights to Fokker planes. However, there is no talk of producing it in the U. S. unless Air Force wants it, or a commercial market survey shows assurance of a profitable return. Production in Holland is more likely.
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Airline Shakes Up Its Top Command

U. S. Airlines’ voluntary management and financial reorganization, aimed at reviving the cargo carrier, brought in Fred A. Miller as president. He is a former director and vice president of Flying Tiger Line and recent chairman of nonsked contract carrier Air America.
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Atlantic Cargo Case Faces New Delay

Killing off hopes of Seaboard & Western, Transocean and European-American for early certification, CAB has decided to make another lengthy “nonsked investigation case” out of their applications to provide non-subsidized trans-Atlantic cargo service.
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FACTS FOR FILING

Cab Accident Investigation Report

At approximately 0020E,1 Feb. 11, 1952, a Douglas DC-6, N 90891, owned and operated by National Airlines, Inc., as Flight 101, crashed and burned after striking an apartment house within the limits of the City of Elizabeth, N. J., shortly after takeoff from the Newark Airport, Newark, N. J.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Why Gloster Gave Javelin a Delta Wing

Only a triangle shape could give required all-weather fighter performance, company engineers figured. Design permits high speeds at high altitudes, low speeds at low, and fine over-all maneuverability.

By David A. Anderton9 min

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