July 9, 1962

July 9, 1962

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SAFETY

Cab Blames Ual Navigation in Collision

AIR TRANSPORT

Malev Plans Near East, Africa Expansion

By Edith Walford9 min

AVIONICS

Fiscal 1962 Laser Funding Completed

By Barry Miller7 min

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SAFETY

Cab Blames Ual Navigation in Collision

On Dec. 16, 1960, at 1033 EST, a collision between Trans World Airlines Model 1049A Constellation, N 6907C, and a United Air Lines DC-8, N 8013U, occurred near Miller Army Air Field. Staten Island, N. Y. Trans World Airlines Flight 266 originated at Dayton, Ohio.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Malev Plans Near East, Africa Expansion

Budapest—Malev Hungarian Air Transport, state-owned Hungarian carrier, is planning route extensions into the Near East and Africa to complement its goal of becoming a major air link between East and West Europe. Gradually recovering from the ravages that swept the country during and after World War 2, the small airline is planning to enlarge its fleet of aircraft and hopes to expand its international network to new points in the Near East as well as establish a route network to Africa, possibly within the 1964-65 period.

By Edith Walford9 min

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AVIONICS

Fiscal 1962 Laser Funding Completed

Los Angeles—Several million dollars in optical maser research and development contracts were negotiated in recent weeks as Army, Navy and Air Force agencies hurried to finish letting the final round of 1962 awards before the July 1 fiscal deadline.

By Barry Miller7 min

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AVIONICS

Navy Program Spurs Microcircuitry Use

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Lockheed Team Backs Lunar Rendezvous

Los Angeles—Possibility of a safe, unpowered mission abort during the lunar ianding phase was one example of greater operational flexibility claimed for lunar orbit rendezvous mission profiles on manned trips to the moon by H. A. Zwemer and A. E. McCaulou of Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.

By Russell Hawkes7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Penalty Cuts No-shows, But Adds Costs

Airlines question continuance of plan despite successes because of problems and complaints it produces.

By James R. Ashlock6 min

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SAFETY

U. S. Considers Industry Salary Control

Budget director says indirect restriction of wages is under study in effort to reduce defense, space costs.

By George C. Wilson5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Rolls Official Attacks Government Levies

By Herbert J. Coleman5 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Faa Pushes Arresting Gear Development

By Arnold Sherman5 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Apollo to Use Lunar Orbit Rendezvous

By David H. Hoffman5 min

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