August 13, 1962

August 13, 1962

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Boeing Faces Unique Fabrication Challenge in Developing Nasa’s Saturn S-1c Booster

By George Alexander16 min

MANAGEMENT

Costs Balloon in Drive to Meet Schedule

By Cecil Brownlow16 min

AIR TRANSPORT

320b Provides Range, Payload Flexibility

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Boeing Faces Unique Fabrication Challenge in Developing Nasa’s Saturn S-1c Booster

Huntsville, Ala.—Development of the S-1C first stage of the advanced Saturn C-5 launch vehicle will fall within the present state-of-the-art in booster technology, but its size will pose some unique challenges in the design, manufacture and testing of the unit.

By George Alexander16 min

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MANAGEMENT

Costs Balloon in Drive to Meet Schedule

Geneva—U. S. companies in the European F-104G program are finding that unforeseen costs in keeping the program on schedule and protecting U. S. technological prestige are biting deeply into their return from the overseas licenses they granted.

By Cecil Brownlow16 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

320b Provides Range, Payload Flexibility

First two months experience with the Boeing 320B in service with Pan American World Airways indicates the airplane can consistently fly nonstop west-bound on such long stages as London to Los Angeles or Honolulu-Tokyo. Pan Am, whose aircraft are designated 321B, used the 320B to inaugurate the first nonstop westbound jet service between London and the U. S. West Coast, flying the polar route in 134 hr. Eliminating the fuel stop at Winnipeg shaves an hour off the schedule time.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Mariner 2 Will Probe Venus Environment

Cape Canaveral—Mariner 2, scheduled for launch soon in a second attempt to make a Venus fly-by, will carry microwave and infrared radiometers to make measurements which may resolve long-standing questions on the planet’s atmosphere and temperature.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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MANAGEMENT

Usaf-defense Research Conflict Aired

Washington—Conflict between Air Force and Pentagon civilian leaders is being outlined as a House Government Operations subcommittee explores the controversial question of how military research dollars should be spent. The hearings are of special significance to the aerospace industry since they supply the latest thinking of Defense policy makers on such questions as the adequacy of the national space program and ways to improve military-contractor relationships.

By George C. Wilson9 min

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FINANCIAL

Aerospace Firms File Management Salaries

Following is a list of aerospace industry officers and directors with 1961 salaries above $30,000, and the stockholdings of these officers as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. American Bosch Arma Corp.—C. W. Perelle, president and director, $140,000 salary, 10,100 shares of common stock; C. A. Sharpe, senior vice president, $61,666 salary; V. C. Schorlemmer, vice president, $46,000 salary; C. Allen, Jr., director, 40,457 shares of common stock owned by Allen & Co., investment bankers of which Mr. Allen is a general partner; F. W. Harder, director, 8,600 shares of common stock; J. L. Holtzmann, director, 1,172 shares of common stock; J. E. Parker, director, 1,000 shares of common stock (owned as of Mar. 21, 1962); R. F. Peo, director, 671 shares of common stock; M. E. Sindeband, director, 132 shares of common stock; G. C. Textor, director, 135 shares of common stock; W. S. Wasserman, director, 202 shares of common stock.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Usaf Speeds Tests of Fairchild C-123h

Hagerstown, Md.— Air Force, which lacks a large STOL transport for close support of Army troops in primitive areas, will speed testing of its twin-turbo-jet, twin-piston-engine C-123H in a program that reflects the national emphasis on preparation for limited war.

By David H. Hoffman7 min

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AVIONICS

Usaf to Integrate Range Instrumentation

By Barry Miller7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Cab-faa Crash Probe School Proposed

By David H. Hoffman6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Aua Plans to Revise Order for Caravelles

Vienna—AUA Austrian Airlines, accelerating its planned entry into the jet market after a major management reorganization, now hopes to obtain jet transports in time for the 1963 summer schedule by placing a firm order soon for two 6R versions of the Sud Caravelle.

By Edith Walford6 min

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