August 10, 1953

August 10, 1953

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Convair Will Convert 340 to Turboprop

By Robert Hotz6 min

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Small Firms May Break with Aia

By William J. Coughlin4 min

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Hensley Out, Koch in Safety Post

By Alexander McSurely4 min

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Convair Will Convert 340 to Turboprop

New transport is scheduled to be ready by late 1955; program expected to stretch life of series into 1960s. T56 kits will be available for conversion of present airline models at less than $350,000 per plane.

By Robert Hotz6 min

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Small Firms May Break with Aia

Subcontractors charge association gives no protection from USAF cutbacks; new organization is considered.

By William J. Coughlin4 min

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Hensley Out, Koch in Safety Post

By Alexander McSurely4 min

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Raaf Flies Obsolete Aircraft

Delays cripple Australian production of Sabres and Canberras; experts want U. S. to set up assembly lines.

By Marcel Grobtuch3 min

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Brazil Crash

CAB says PAA jungle accident still a mystery. But engine is known to have fallen off in flight.
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Final Air Budget: $34.4 Billion

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Cab Hits Safety Procedures

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Crash Barriers

USAF tests Navy device on land-based jet fighters. Barricades save 180 carrier planes a year.
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No 'vj-day' Type Slashes, Says Mcneil

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Chase Reported Sold to Kaiser Interests

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