January 18, 1954

January 18, 1954

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Congress Set for Showdown on Air Issues

By Katherine Johnsen6 min

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Buaer Clamps Censorship on Contractors

By William J. Coughlin5 min

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Britain Losing Jet Lead: Sopwith

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Congress Set for Showdown on Air Issues

Top Republican moneymen prepare further cutback of aircraft expenditures; procurement is prime target. Airlines face tough test in House fight to end subsidies, make carriers pay their way through airway user tax.

By Katherine Johnsen6 min

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Buaer Clamps Censorship on Contractors

New Navy security directive claims control over unclassified information; one industry spokesman calls it ‘political censorship.’

By William J. Coughlin5 min

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Britain Losing Jet Lead: Sopwith

Deficiencies in high-altitude, highspeed research are cited in report by Hawker Siddeley chairman.
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Highlights of New Buaer Security Instruction

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Comet Future?

Jet airliners grounded following sixth crash. Accident believed caused by inflight explosion.

By Nat McKitterick3 min

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Fight on Air Act

Skeds strongly endorse ’38 law’s present form. TAG asks four changes to aid airfreight lines.
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Hughes Charity

Medical institute takes over aircraft company. Flying boat and copter not included, sources say.
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Af Outlines Nato Plane Output

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Josh Lee Blasts Cab Interchange Decision

Civil Aeronautics Board member Josh Lee wrote a scathing 57-page dissent to the CAB majority opinion denying approval of a voluntary Eastern-Braniff-TWA interchange agreement that would have given southern trans-continental service competitive with that of the American Airlines group (AVIATION WEEK Jan. 4, p. 67).
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Bell Builds Mach 1.5 Air-to-surface Missile

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