May 30, 1966

May 30, 1966

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AVIONICS

Faa Evaluates Final Approach Sequencer

By Philip J. Klass12 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Ecs Elements for Lem Nearing Delivery

By Roderick D. Hibben9 min

AIR TRANSPORT

Cargo Talks Stress Containers, Handling

By Joseph W. Carter6 min

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AVIONICS

Faa Evaluates Final Approach Sequencer

Atlanta—System designed to assist airport controllers in sequencing arriving aircraft for smooth and efficient flow onto final approach during instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions will begin operational tests here this month at the Atlanta Municipal Airport.

By Philip J. Klass12 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Ecs Elements for Lem Nearing Delivery

Windsor Locks, Conn.—Elements of the first flight environmental control system (ECS) for the Apollo lunar excursion module (LEM) are being delivered this week to Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., LEM prime contractor. The system is designed to maintain pressure, temperature and relative humidity at safe and comfortable levels for two astronauts inside the LEM for a 49-hr. maximum time period.

By Roderick D. Hibben9 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Cargo Talks Stress Containers, Handling

Air freight business ‘breakthrough’ debated despite 31% ton-mile increase during first quarter of 1966.

By Joseph W. Carter6 min

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MANAGEMENT

U. S., Europe Vie for Latin Fighter Order

South American countries plan major aircraft buy; A-4, F-5, OV-10A, J35 and Mirage prime contenders.

By Cecil Brownlow5 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Rayette Sabreliner Gives ‘on-call’ Service

Newark—Low ratio of maintenance to flight time, accurate aircraft records and “no-notice” dispatching capability have permitted Rayette-Faberge, Inc.’s aviation department to provide worldwide air service to the company and its subsidiaries with a single North American NA-265 Sabreliner.

By David A. Brown5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Argentina Seeks Speeded Cargo Clearance

By Joseph W. Carter5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Profit Spurs Air France to Independence

Paris—Air France is moving toward an independent equipment policy for the first time in its postwar history. This is prompted by a steady improvement in its financial status, which last year culminated in a profit, according to preliminary estimates.

By Edith Walford5 min

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EDITORIAL

Air Cargo Breaks Through

Air cargo is now combining a change in its basic nature with soaring growth rates to produce the longawaited “breakthrough” that airline economists have predicted so hopefully for so long. There is no doubt that air cargo is on the move. Airline cargo performance in 1965 surpassed forecasts by astonishing margins.

By Robert Hotz4 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Russians Tracking Space Probes Optically

Vienna—Soviet deep space probes are tracking optically with a technique that gives more accurate data than radio methods, a Russian scientist told the International Space Symposium here recently. The optical method was described in a report delivered by P. P. Dobronravin of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.

By Warren C. Wetmore4 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

U.k. Engineer Warns of Bleak Eldo Fate

By Herbert J, Coleman4 min

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