December 21, 1953

December 21, 1953

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Carriers Blast Airways User Toll

By Richard Balentine6 min

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Air Power Regains Arms Buildup Priority

By Robert Hotz4 min

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Study Favors One Regulatory Body

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Carriers Blast Airways User Toll

Three air transport groups call proposed charge excessive, forecast it will slash net profits by 36.5%.

By Richard Balentine6 min

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Air Power Regains Arms Buildup Priority

Budget proposal and three-year defense plan submitted to White House reflect switch in military policy. Balanced-force concept out; Army and Navy to be cut gradually during remainder of Eisenhower term.

By Robert Hotz4 min

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Study Favors One Regulatory Body

Temple survey proposes abolishing CAB, transforming CAA into a bureau within overall commerce agency.
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Strike Fizzles

North American emerges victor in walkout. Union accepts company’s wage increase proposals.
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Aero Supply Director Buys 12,785 Shares

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U. S. Jet Liners

Seminar finds turbine safety needs more study. Awards cite outstanding achievements for 1953.
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Paa-nwa Merger Rumored, Denied

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Business Steps Up Use of Light Planes

Piper Aircraft Corp.’s distributors sold 1,573 planes during the past yeara marked gain over the previous year’s 1,161 and an indication of steadily increasing use of light aircraft for business. Analysis of civilian purchasers of Piper Tri-Pacer, Pacer and Super Cubs shows this ownership distribution: farmers and ranchers, 22.5%; manufacturers, 17%; construction firms, 14.5%; physicians and doctors, 13.4%; wholesalers and distributors, 6.7%; engineers and architects, 6.2%; salesmen, 5.5%; automobile dealers, 4.1%; all others, 10.1%.
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Airfreighters Offer Defense Supply Plan

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Leonard Hobbs Wins Collier Award for J57

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