May 5, 1969

May 5, 1969

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Aeronautical Engineering

Blue Angels Enlarge Repertoire in Shift to F-4j Aircraft

Avionics

New Acoustic Devices Developed for Radar

By Benjamin M. Elson10 min

Space Technology

U.n. Sees Direct Satellite TV in 1970s

By Richard S. Kahn6 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Blue Angels Enlarge Repertoire in Shift to F-4j Aircraft

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Avionics

New Acoustic Devices Developed for Radar

Microsound components could lead to miniaturized signal and data processors, based on ultrasonic surface wave propagation

By Benjamin M. Elson10 min

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Space Technology

U.n. Sees Direct Satellite TV in 1970s

Working group reports direct broadcasting to community or home receivers technically possible within decade

By Richard S. Kahn6 min

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Space Technology

Budget Cuts Threaten Mol Project

Dearth of funds plus technological progress could spell end or severe readjustment to manned military satellite program

By Cecil Brownlow5 min

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Air Transport

U.s Airline Operating Revenues and Expenses for Year 1968

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Air Transport

Strike Cuts American Net; Delta Counters Tide

American Airlines estimates the 21-day Transport Workers Union strike in February and March cost $63 million in revenues in the first quarter, partially offset by $19.8 million in Mutual Aid payments from other carriers and by costs related to flying operations that were not incurred.
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Space Technology

30-day Zero-g Mission Set for Monkey

Washington-Biosatellite experiment carrying a 15-lb. pigtail monkey will be orbited June 18 for 30 days to measure for the first time the continuous physiological and behavioral reaction of a high life form to a long period of weightlessness.

By Zack Strickland5 min

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Management

Problems Loom for Multi-national Fighter

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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Management

Gemini Incentives Emerge in Renegotiation

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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Air Transport

Airline Wage Rise Gains Momentum

Machinists Union shatters carrier expectations that American contract granting three-year 25.5% increase would set pattern

By Joseph W. Carter4 min

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