April 29, 1963

April 29, 1963

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BUSINESS FLYING

Bell 204b Offers Stability and Quietness

By David A. Brown15 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Service Experience Leads to T58 Changes

By David A. Anderton9 min

AVIONICS

Litton Developing Vax Inertial Navigator

By Barry Miller8 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Bell 204b Offers Stability and Quietness

Ft. Worth—Commercial life exceeding 20 years is expected for the Bell 204B turbine-powered helicopter, civilian version of the military UH-1B Iroquois, which recently received Federal Aviation Agency certification (AW Apr. 15, p. 39).

By David A. Brown15 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Service Experience Leads to T58 Changes

West Lynn, Mass.—Rigorous and differing helicopter operational environments have been major factors in service experience with General Electric Co.’s T58 turboshaft powerplant. High-utilization, short-flight patterns of commercial helicopter operators have focused attention on problems which, like engine wear, are functions of time or the number of starts and shutdowns.

By David A. Anderton9 min

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AVIONICS

Litton Developing Vax Inertial Navigator

Woodland Hills, Calif.—Miniature inertial navigator for the integrated avionics package of the new VAX bi-service aircraft and other advanced carrierand ground-based naval aircraft and helicopters will incorporate several design features to permit high reliability, simple maintenance and low production costs.

By Barry Miller8 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Aerojet’s Miami Facility Nears Completion

Miami—Aerojet-General Corp.’s solid propellant plant here is expected to be completed by Oct. 30 and in operation by Nov. 30, 1963, leaving the company about 11 months to build a 260-in.-dia. rocket motor. Aerojet was selected recently (AW Apr. 15, p. 30) by the Air Force and National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a parallel contractor with Thiokol Chemical Corp.

By George Alexander6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

U.s. Reveals Liberal International Policy

Long-delayed air transport statement stresses competition over demands for foreign carrier restrictions.

By Robert H. Cook6 min

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AVIONICS

All-weather Landing Proposals Requested

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Airlines Report Officers’ Salaries to Cab

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AIR TRANSPORT

American Pilots Union Seeks Recognition

New York—Allied Pilots Assn. filed last week for National Mediation Board recognition as the bargaining agent for American Airlines’ 1,600 pilots after receiving representation rights from 77% of the carrier’s cockpit crewmen.

By James R. Ashlock5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Mcnamara Defends Decision-making Role

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Presidential Decision Is Sought for Nova

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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