August 19, 1968

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Equipment

Commonality Trend Seen in Galley Designs for New Jets

Los Angeles—Strong push by the airlines and manufacturers toward achieving maximum commonality rather than individuality in airbus and giant jet transport configurations has resulted in major revisions in galley designs for these aircraft.

By C. M. Plattner13 min

Avionics

Funding Struggle Imperils Integrated Cni

Bedford, Mass.—Widespread avionics industry interest in the USAF’s proposed new integrated communications/navigation/identification (I-CNI) system was revealed by a turn-out of representatives from 80 companies during a recent oneday briefing here by the Electronic Systems Div.

By Philip J. Klass9 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Export Potential Stressed for Mb-326g

Varese, Italy—Aeronautica Macchi is gearing to produce an initial batch of 50 low-cost, light attack versions of its MB-326 jet trainer. The Italian air force has bought the first two prototypes of the MB-326G and is a potential customer for a sizable portion of the first production run.

By Edward H. Kolcum8 min

Editorial

A Visit with Alexander Yakovlev

During our recent reporting in the Soviet Union, we had a rare and interesting visit with Alexander Yakovlev in his design bureau on Moscow’s chestnut-lined Leningradsky Prospekt. Like many official Soviet buildings, Mr. Yakovlev’s establishment carries no public identification.

By Robert Hotz4 min

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Tourists, Trade Swell Traffic to Ussr

By Warren C. Wetmore15 min