February 28, 1966

February 28, 1966

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The War in Vietnam:

Mohawk Helps Confirm Army Air Concept

By C. M. Plattner13 min

MANAGEMENT

New 1967 Defense Requests Considered

By Cecil Brownlow10 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Hughes Designing Civil, Military Hot-cycle Aircraft

By Harold D. Watkins10 min

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The War in Vietnam:

Mohawk Helps Confirm Army Air Concept

Vung Tao, Vietnam—War in Vietnam has enhanced the stature of Army aviation more than that of any other U.S. military aviation branch. It has won final approval for its concept of using helicopters in strength for increased troop mobility and established the usefulness of its specialized support aircraft for surveillance, close air support and STOL transport capability.

By C. M. Plattner13 min

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MANAGEMENT

New 1967 Defense Requests Considered

By Cecil Brownlow10 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Hughes Designing Civil, Military Hot-cycle Aircraft

Culver City. Calif.—The Aircraft Div. of Hughes Tool Co. is proceeding with company-funded design efforts to utilize the hot-cycle gas-driven rotor in both military and commercial helicopters and compound aircraft. These studies are in response to the growing military demand for air transport capability in combat areas and interest in mass transit systems to overcome urban congestion (AW&ST Jan. 31, p. 52).

By Harold D. Watkins10 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Lufthansa Accelerates Cargo Operations

Cologne—Signs that West Germany’s long-sustained “economic miracle” has encountered headwinds are causing scant concern among the top air cargo executives and economists of Lufthansa German Airlines. At the airline’s head office in Cologne and at its key freight-mail terminal at Frankfurt/Main Airport, the mood remains optimistic over prospects for air freight development.

By Joseph W. Carter7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Australian Carriers Developing Jet Fleets

Sydney—Australia’s two major domestic airlines are developing their jet fleets along parallel lines as the two carriers compete under strictly controlled conditions in this nation’s burgeoning Although the two carriers—government-owned Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) and privately owned Ansett-ANA Airlines of Australia—have a free choice in the type of equipment they select, both decided on the Boeing 727 and the Douglas DC-9-30 as the backbone of their fleets for the next 10-15 years.

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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MANAGEMENT

U.k. Sacrifices Carrier for F-111a Order

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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AVIONICS

Lear Jet Expands Varied Avionics Effort

Wichita—Lear Jet Corp.’s recent decision to set up an avionics division at Grand Rapids, Mich., has prompted considerable industry speculation. For this is the same city where William P. Lear two decades ago expanded a small avionics operation into a $92 million per year company, before selling it to get capital for his venture into the executive jet field.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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MANAGEMENT

Joint Chiefs Fear Soviet Technical Coup

Military heads to warn Congress of Russian emphasis on anti-missile missiles, warheads, space and aircraft.

By George C. Wilson5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Lufthansa Expanding Into East Europe

Cologne—Lufthansa German Airlines is preparing to penetrate East Europe for the first time since World War 2. The German carrier’s first service into a Soviet-bloc nation will begin Apr. 1 with two round-trip Boeing 727 flights a week between Frankfurt and Prague.

By Edith Walford5 min

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SAFETY

Chute Planned for Escape From Saturn 5

Merritt Island, Fla.—Should a hazardous condition arise in a fully fueled Saturn 5, Apollo crewmen and ground technicians will be able to escape from the top level of Complex 39 here by high-speed elevator and personnel chute to the safety of an underground, blastproof room in 3 min. or less.

By George Alexander5 min

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