January 8, 1962

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AVIONICS

Motorola Investigates Compatible Circuits

Phoenix, Ariz.—Comprehensive Air Force-funded program in integrated circuits, aimed at developing compatible semiconductor and non-semiconductor thin film techniques so that more reliable, less expensive avionic devices may emerge from a wedding of the two is getting under way here at Motorola, Inc.

By Barry Miller15 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Four Engines Boost Jetstar Performance

Marietta, Ga.—Four-engine production version Lockheed JetStar, backed by 24% more thrust than its twin-engine prototype, has gained superior takeoff and engine-out performance, yet responds like a fighter for the pilot who thinks ahead of his airplane.

By David H. Hoffman13 min

MANAGEMENT

New Incentive Contract Plan Advanced

No one doubts that we are engaged in a massive transition to a new highly technological society. Everyone close to government-sponsored projects knows that research and development of the new has now taken over as a more dominant factor than production of the old.

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Israeli Aim Is Self-contained Air Industry

Tel Aviv—Government-owned Israel Aircraft Industries, now cutting its production teeth on the licensed manufacture of the Potez-Fouga Magister twin-jet trainer, is building toward a diversified, self-contained aviation complex with capabilities ranging from airframe design to avionics development, from major overhauls to the fabrication of ground support equipment.

By Cecil Brownlow8 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Apollo Guidance Bidders Protest Nasa Choice of Non-profit Firm

Washington—Manufacturers of stellar-inertial guidance systems are seriously disturbed over National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s selection of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Instrumentation Laboratory to develop the Apollo spacecraft navigation system without the normal competitive bidding process.

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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Letters

This is my first “Letter to the Editor” of AVIATION WEEK magazine in over six years of subscription (and I have just subscribed for another three years). I regret that I must request withholding of my name in that I am still on active military duty (19½ years total; 17 years active).

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Spey Turbojet Nears Airline Service Date

London—Rolls-Royce Spey turbojet engine, powerplant for the cle Havilland Trident three-jet transport and the BAC 111 twin-jet airliner, has drawn on extensive Avon and Conway experience in its development program. The engine, now in the 10,000-lb.thrust class, has accumulated more than 100 hr. of flight time in Avro Vulcan testbeds.

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

EDITORIAL

Bold Enterprise

The space activity is at present wholly financed by the government, and from the beginning over-all governmental policy considerations have determined the nature, scope, and rate of advance of space science and technology and of their application to fulfill various national needs.

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January 8, 1962