April 21, 1969

April 21, 1969

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Safety

Failure to Abort 727 Takeoff Cited

Space Technology

Earth-landing Rotor Spacecraft Studied

By Nieson S. Himmel8 min

Avionics

Data System Speeds Line Troubleshooting

By Kenneth J. Stein8 min

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Safety

Failure to Abort 727 Takeoff Cited

A United Air Lines, Inc., Boeing 727QC, N7425U, operating as Cargo Flight 9963, crashed on takeoff from O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, 111., on Mar. 21, 1968, at approximately 0353 CST. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and ground fire.
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Space Technology

Earth-landing Rotor Spacecraft Studied

Downey, Calif.-Deployable rotor system which would decelerate spacecraft to near zero landing speed for dry land earth landings appears “highly feasible,” according to results of a study by North American Rockwell Corp. space division here.

By Nieson S. Himmel8 min

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Avionics

Data System Speeds Line Troubleshooting

Bethpage, N. Y.-Comprehensive line maintenance data system developed by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. here is based on automated retrieval of detailed technical troubleshooting and repair procedures keyed to actual weapon system malfunctions.

By Kenneth J. Stein8 min

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Air Transport

Nixon Move Clouds Pacific Case

White House action leaves international route structure muddied, snarls awards in domestic phase and tarnishes prestige of Board

By Laurence Doty6 min

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Space Technology

Nixon to Back Manned Lunar Plan

Support also pledged for NASA’s space station studies at expense of funding for unmanned flights, Apollo Applications Program

By William J. Normyle6 min

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Management

Army Seeks Fixes for Ah-56 Problems

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Air Transport

Canada's Regional Airlines Seen Taking Greater Role

By David A. Brown5 min

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Air Transport

France, Germany Push A-300b Program

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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Air Transport

Textile Firm Considering Buying Own Air Freighters

San Francisco-Major textile company is considering seriously the possibility of acquiring its own fleet of air freighters because the airlines are unable to provide the high volume of service the company requires. Officials of Burlington Industries, Inc., are studying the Lockheed L-100 Hercules turboprop transport as a possible solution to its air freight problem.

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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Air Transport

Turboprop Aircraft 1968 Operation and Traffic Statistics

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