October 27, 1969

October 27, 1969

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Aeronautical Engineering

Ge Plans Growth Versions of Cf6

By Michael Yaffee10 min

Space Technology

Reusable Space Shuttle Effort Gains Momentum

Business Flying

Business Jet Flying Quality Studied

By David A. Brown7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Ge Plans Growth Versions of Cf6

Company makes commitment to airlines to increase 40,000 lb. thrust of CF6-6 turbofan to 51,000 lb. in CF6-50C by 1975

By Michael Yaffee10 min

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Space Technology

Reusable Space Shuttle Effort Gains Momentum

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Business Flying

Business Jet Flying Quality Studied

Increase in the performance capability of business jets, which in some cases has not been matched by a corresponding improvement in their flying qualities, has made them increasingly susceptible to so-called jet upsets, a Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories study has indicated.

By David A. Brown7 min

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Air Transport

Quieter Turbo Fans Could Hit Cost Snag

Existing commercial engines can be made 16 db. quieter, but modification costs might meet airline resistance

By Michael L. Yaffee7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

737 Will Undergo Braking, Lift Changes

Improvements will be incorporated on production aircraft beginning May, 1971; several options also will be offered

By C. M. Plattner6 min

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Avionics

Radar Technology Advances Pushed

Dallas—Texas Instruments is working on an extensive series of advanced developments in airborne radar, ranging from a more powerful version of the all solid-state, phased-array radar it has been pioneering for the Air Force to new techniques applicable to existing equipment.

By Barry Miller6 min

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Management

Incentive Contract Emphasis Fades

Defense Dept., NASA officials stress simplicity instead of complicated provisions in negotiating procurement goals

By Katherine Johnsen6 min

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Management

Dod Given $70-75-billion Goal

Average annual spending level for five-year planning period approved as reasonable by President despite recent cutbacks

By Cecil Brownlow5 min

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Space Technology

Control Problems Could Have Barred Soyuz Mission Dockings

Unexpected manual control problems may have prevented close rendezvous and docking of the Soyuz 7 and 8 spacecraft during this month’s triple Soviet orbital exercise (AW&ST Oct. 20, p. 190). Deputy manager of the operational group which developed the Soyuz control systems disclosed last week that during the orbital maneuvers of Soyuz 6, 7 and 8 “as usual, unanticipated situations arose which were new for both the cosmonauts and the ground control station.

By Donald C. Winston5 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Improved Hueycobra Readied for Marines

Ft. Worth—Installation of twin engines and improved armament provide Marines Corps AH-1J SeaCobra attack helicopter with a significant increase in performance and firepower over the U.S. Army’s AH-1G HueyCobra. Significant changes in the Marines’ version of the Army HueyCobra gunship include:

By Erwin J. Bulban5 min

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