May 11, 1953

May 11, 1953

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Reshuffles 7 Caa Regional Offices Into 4

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Comet Crash

By Nat McKitterick4 min

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British Blast Caa Comet Stand

By N. McK.3 min

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Reshuffles 7 Caa Regional Offices Into 4

Consolidation will cut overhead $1.5 million. Goal is to preserve only essential air services.

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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Comet Crash

Reports indicate wings ripped off in storm. Inadequacy of forecasting in Far East a factor.

By Nat McKitterick4 min

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British Blast Caa Comet Stand

By N. McK.3 min

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New Defense Plan Boosts Civil Control

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Doman Producing New Helicopter

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Defense Proposes New Fastener Specs

A proposed compromise settlement of the 14-year-old standardization controversy over quick-release fasteners for aircraft is now being circulated for comment within the aviation and fastener industries. The Aeronautical Standards Group, Department of Defense, has asked return by May 12 of comments on a new specification which would admit the two basic fasteners in dispute as alternate standards.
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Red Tape Blocks Air Defense: Huggins

Governmental red tape, excessive civilian controls and “the proven inadequacy of the military construction agencies to handle the work” is depriving the U.S. of adequate future air defense, a former high-ranking Air Force official charges.
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U. S. Set to Re-open Talks on Comet 3

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Paa, Caa Disagree on ‘377’ Performance

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Kaman Hok-1

First production copter is delivered to Navy. Company also shows off turbine-powered K-225.
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