May 25, 1953

May 25, 1953

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Hughes Takes Wraps Off Avionics Giant

By Philip Klass9 min

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The Air Lessons of Korea

By William J. Coughlin9 min

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P. O. Wants to Cut Airmail Rates

By Lee Moore7 min

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Hughes Takes Wraps Off Avionics Giant

Firm is major producer of air defense weapons. And its annual sales now top $200 million.

By Philip Klass9 min

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The Air Lessons of Korea

U. S. deliberately passes up chance to test air combat 'Sunday punch,' keeps major weapons under wraps. But AF evaluates first jet war, learns about aircraft and tactics the enemy may use in next world conflict.

By William J. Coughlin9 min

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P. O. Wants to Cut Airmail Rates

Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield wants to cut airline mail-rates drastically by taking over the rate-fixing authority of Civil Aeronautics Board. Major impact of this plan would hit the 10 non-subsidized trunk airlines. Subsidized air carriers would get increased subsidy if mail rates were reduced.

By Lee Moore7 min

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Army Aim: More Reliable Copters

Ground Force tells American Helicopter Society it will sacrifice performance for increased dependability.

By Alexander McSurely4 min

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Air Force Chief

Twining will take over during grave AF crisis. Appointment is military victory over politicans.
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Ryan Reveals Jet Trainer Design

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Af Strato Jet Flies 12,000 Mi. Nonstop

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Tigers, Slick File Merger Arguments

Flying Tiger Line and Slick Airways have filed merger application exhibits with Civil Aeronautics Board, claiming they would have doubled their last year’s combined $1,151,396 profit had they been operating as a single carrier. The estimated profit, excluding non-operating income, was based on assumed revenues of $38 million, slightly more than their actual combined $37,872,411.
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Defense Earmarks 60% for Air Power

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Caa Merges 2 Airways Divisions

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