February 9, 1970

February 9, 1970

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Aeronautical Engineering

Small Aircraft Turbofans Studied

By Michael L. Yaffee11 min

Special Report: Fiscal 1971 Budget

Nixon Contracts Aerospace Budget

Air Transport

Three-part Fare Review Planned

By Harold D. Watkins10 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Small Aircraft Turbofans Studied

Walled Lake, Mich.-Williams Research Corp. is currently filling out its family of turbines under 500 lb. thrust and making plans for additions up to the 2,000-lb.-thrust level for light aircraft. Largest present market for Williams gas turbine engines is in target and reconnaissance drones.

By Michael L. Yaffee11 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1971 Budget

Nixon Contracts Aerospace Budget

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Air Transport

Three-part Fare Review Planned

CAB announces investigation as trunks capitulate to formula setting new basis for joint tariffs, interline revenue split

By Harold D. Watkins10 min

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Management

Japan Drafts Fiveyear Force Plan

Primary considerations revolve around role in Okinawa defense and share in home island protection that nation will undertake

By Cecil Brownlow8 min

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Air Transport

Automated Ticketing Systems Tested

By Richard S. Kahn7 min

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Avionics

Light, Compact Navigator Designed

Strapdown inertial device being developed by Autonetics uses novel concepts; unit to weigh 3 lb. and require 12-w. power

By Barry Miller7 min

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Space Technology

Mars Surface Processes Studied

Television pictures of planet may yield land clues; chaotic terrain and featureless ‘desert’ believed to be major traits

By Benjamin M. Elson6 min

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Air Transport

Denmark Plans Major Air Terminal

Copenhagen-Danish government hopes to make this city the major European air gateway for the supersonic transport and wide-bodied jet era. First step in this direction was the selection of Saltholm Island as the terminal facility to go into operation in 1985.

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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Avionics

Failure Free Warranty Idea Lauded, Wider Use Desired

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Navy and Lear Siegler are pleased with failure free warranty, a contract innovation which assures that gyro platforms will operate for 3,000 hr./ five years for a fixed, predetermined cost or the company will repair them at no extra cost to the Navy.

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1971 Budget

Dod Emphasis Swings to Strategic Arms

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