September 8, 1969

September 8, 1969

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Avionics

Radiation-hardened Avionics Gain Interest

By Philip J. Klass18 min

Avionics

Advanced Ecm Devices Designed

By Barry Miller16 min

Air Transport

Tour Surge Lures European Flag Carriers

By Richard F. Coburn14 min

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Avionics

Radiation-hardened Avionics Gain Interest

Manufacturers introducing microcircuits, transistors designed to resist brief, intense radiation released by nuclear blasts

By Philip J. Klass18 min

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Avionics

Advanced Ecm Devices Designed

New microwave solid-state components seen having broad impact in warfare; smaller, more reliable units in prospect

By Barry Miller16 min

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Air Transport

Tour Surge Lures European Flag Carriers

Expanding market for low-cost tours spurs scheduled airlines to bolster charter subsidiaries to compete with independents

By Richard F. Coburn14 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Broad Market Expected for Dhc-7

De Havilland counting on STOL transport to serve as pioneer for commuter, trunk airlines in congested metropolitan areas

By David A. Brown8 min

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Space Technology

Sweeping Military Cuts Proposed

DOD’s Office of Systems Analysis urges slashes in development, procurement and operations that could seriously curtail posture

By Cecil Brownlow7 min

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Air Transport

Ifalpa Mounts Anti-hijack Drive

Threatens strike, calls for stiff penalties after Athens-bound TWA 707 is forced to land at Damascus; aircraft heavily damaged
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Management

Rb.199 Picked for Mrca; Ge Leads in A-300b Race

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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Air Transport

Non-trunks Bid to Attach Other Goals to Fare Rise

Washington—Ripples from trunklines’ fare increase proposals are spreading across the airline tariff spectrum as other facets of the industry attempt to use a possible boost as leverage to achieve other goals. In position statements outlining views scheduled to be presented in oral arguments before the Civil Aeronautics Board Sept. 4, supplemental, local service and all-cargo airlines sought to attach fare changes important to them onto the general domestic fare increases sought by the trunks.

By Harold D. Watkins5 min

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Editorial

A Blunt Warning

. . . The hard truth is this: Our past and present methods of acquiring weapons have lost us the confidence of the public and are threatening our country’s future security. Unless we change our practices drastically, our future ability to deter war and to fight can be seriously jeopardized.
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Management

Senate Renews Attack on C-5a Requests

Washington—Senate move materialized last week to block further procurement of the Lockheed C-5A heavy logistics transport regardless of the outcome of current negotiations between the contractor and the Air Force (AW&ST Aug. 4, p. 29).

By Donald C. Winston5 min

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