January 18, 1965

January 18, 1965

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AIR TRANSPORT

Dc-9 Unveiled Early Despite Tail Change

By C. M. Plattner9 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Modification of Sikorsky S-61f Helicopter Proposed for Stowed-rotor V/stol Study

By David A. Brown8 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Opossum Fetuses May Yield Zero-g Data

By Kenneth J. Stein8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Dc-9 Unveiled Early Despite Tail Change

Long Beach, Calif.—Douglas Aircraft Co. unveiled its first DC-9 twin-jet, short-haul transport last week, 10 months after assembly began here, and is readying the aircraft to meet a Feb. 27 first flight date, which is two weeks ahead of the original Mar. 15 target established two years ago.

By C. M. Plattner9 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Modification of Sikorsky S-61f Helicopter Proposed for Stowed-rotor V/stol Study

Stratford, Conn.—Stopped-rotor modification of the Sikorsky S-61F high-speed, research helicopter is being proposed by the manufacturer as a research vehicle for stowed-rotor V/STOL aircraft in the wake of renewed interest in the system by USAF.

By David A. Brown8 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Opossum Fetuses May Yield Zero-g Data

Biomodule spacecraft designed to orbit 24 opossum embryonic fetuses in a controllable low-gravity environment has been proposed to the Air Force as a quick means of gaining a relatively large volume of experimental data on weightlessness.

By Kenneth J. Stein8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Tough Management Spurs Sas Recovery

Stockholm—Substantial profit reported by Scandinavian Airlines System for Fiscal 1964 reflects the efforts of a tough management which is resisting all temptations to over-expand because of current prosperity. The present SAS management group, headed by president Karl Nilsson, took over operation of the company in 1962 when the airline was facing severe criticism because of a series of heavy deficits that began with the introduction of jet transports (AW&ST May 21, 1962, p. 47).

By L. L. Doty8 min

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AVIONICS

Lear Siegler Pushes Autoland Time-lead

Washington—Lear Siegler, with more than 2,000 fully hands-off landings in jet transports under its belt and its all-weather landing system in production, is seeking to exploit its present time-lead over other American autopilot manufacturers.

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Civil Air Operators Active in Flood Area

Eureka, Calif.—Local fixed-base operators, joined by helicopter operators from widely scattered areas, are helping rebuild flood-damaged northern California and to supply nearby isolated communities with transportation, food and other necessities until ground transportation is restored.

By Harold D. Watkins5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Tourism, Expansion Build Shannon Traffic

Shannon Airport, Ireland—Emphasis on tourism in the west of Ireland and continued expansion of the airport’s industrial estate and distribution facilities are reflected in passenger and cargo traffic gains. These advances were achieved despite a decline in the number of scheduled airlines serving the airport.

By Joseph W. Carter5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Stratocruiser to Drop Israeli Paratroops

Geneva—Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., has completed the conversion of a civilian Boeing 377 Stratocruiser transport into a paratroop carrier at its Lod Airport facilities near Tel Aviv. The aircraft, one of five Stratocruisers purchased from Pan American World Airways in 1962, underwent extensive modifications—all designed and executed by IAI—including the installation of twin aft jump doors, rear-loading cargo doors and an additional door forward.

By Warren C. Wetmore5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Pan Am Adopts Films; Rate Cut Remote

By Joseph W. Carter5 min

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EDITORIAL

A Vital Year in Space

While 1965 will offer a number of space flight spectaculars, the Gemini, Ranger and Mariner missions will not arouse the same sort of fever pitch as the earlier Mercury and scientific satellite flights. Nevertheless, 1965 will be a vital year in space progress.

By Robert Hotz5 min

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