March 22, 1954

March 22, 1954

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Air Leaders to Testify On Civil Aviation Bill

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Navy Takes Wraps off Convair and... Lockheed Vertical-Takeoff Fighters

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U. K. Reveals New Mach 1 Fighter

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Air Leaders to Testify On Civil Aviation Bill

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Navy Takes Wraps off Convair and... Lockheed Vertical-Takeoff Fighters

Official release of pictures and scanty details of the Navy’s vertical-takeoff fighter prototypes (AVIATION WEEK Feb. 22, p. 15) last week climaxed a series of events highlighting sharp differences between the working press and Defense Department public relations policies.
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U. K. Reveals New Mach 1 Fighter

Defense ministers tell of first genuinely supersonic aircraft, hint at bomber and firepower developments.
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Twining Warns of Red Jet Striking Power

AF Chief of Staff says 137-wing force is the minimum air strength necessary to offset Russia’s capabilities. Radford tells Senate subcommittee that U. S. energies must not be diverted to a ‘purely defensive system.’

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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Army Reviews Copter Lessons

Cargo versions a must, service decides. Procurement schedules should insure adequate production capacity.

By G. J. McAllister4 min

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Production B-52A Rolls off Line

By WJC3 min

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PAA Replies to Subsidy Charges

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Unobligated Airpower Funds: $34 Billion

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Continental Reports Salaries, Projects

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Ryan Increases Pay Of Top Executives

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