September 20, 1965

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MANAGEMENT

Aerospace Industry Financial Results—1964

Modestly improving profit margins on sales for predominantly aerospace companies are shown in a new tabulation of a broad group with widely ranging interests in the field. Profits of predominantly-aerospace companies often show significant increases though sales declined, either the result of growing commercial business, use of incentive-type contracts, or improved cost control.

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AVIONICS

Flight Data System Applies New Concepts

E1 Segundo, Calif.—An inertial data system no larger than an ordinary halfgallon milk container, yet sufficiently versatile to be useful for a variety of triservice guidance and control applications, is nearing completion here at the Control Systems Div. of Teledyne.

By Barry Miller9 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Crew of Gemini 5 Vehicle Provided Detailed Storm Data

Houston—Manned weather observation satellite probably could function more usefully than current Tiros weather satellites, according to Gemini 5 Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad. Conrad said that during the 190 hr. 56 min.

By Erwin J. Bulban7 min

MANAGEMENT

Economizing Blamed for Army Shortages

Washington—Only three of the Army’s entire force of 16 active divisions considered themselves capable of going into combat within 30 days as of the close of last year, and the low state of readiness is blamed on Pentagon economizing, the Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee charged in a report sent to the Defense Dept, for comment.

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Plenum Chamber Burning Feature Studied for Hawker P.1127 Fighter

London—Royal Air Force is considering a major change in the engine design of the subsonic Hawker P.1127 Kestrel V/STOL strike fighter to incorporate a plenum chamber burning feature in its Bristol Siddeley BS.59 Pegasus vectored-thrust powerplant.

By Herbert J. Coleman5 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Douglas Studies Re-usable Launch Vehicles

Los Angeles—Broad study of re-usable launch vehicles encompassing various configurations and operational techniques is being conducted by Douglas Aircraft Co.’s Missile & Space Systems Div. for National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Ames Research Center in a $198,262 nine-month effort.

By Irving Stone5 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Bell Testing Uh-1b Fire Support Version

Ft. Worth—New high-speed, two-place, heavily armed version of the UH-1B Iroquois troop-carrying helicopter has been proposed to the Army by Bell Helicopter Co. for aerial fire support missions in Vietnam. The Model 209, called the HueyCobra by Bell, started its flight test program here Sept. 7.

By Erwin J. Bulban5 min

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Aerospace Industry Financial Results—1964