August 31, 1970

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Air Transport

Airlift Plans Strong Air Freight Emphasis

Miami—Airlift International is planning a major shift in operational emphasis in efforts to overcome recent serious financial reverses. The all-cargo airline based here has been hit hard by cutbacks in military charter business, having relied on that source in recent years for 50-75% of its operating revenues.

By Harold D. Watkins12 min

Air Transport

Dc-10 Navigation System Decision Nears

Los Angeles—Decision on an area navigation system for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 transport is expected from the airframe company this week in what could prove to be a pattern setter for future transport navigation concepts. The corporation’s Douglas Aircraft Co. subsidiary will pick an area navigation supplier from among three finalists—AC Electronics Div. of General Motors, Collins Radio and Litton Industries—who are battling for a market that could amount to $100 million or more over the lifetime of the DC-10 program.

Editorial

Challenge to Industry

. . . I suppose that some of our critics will call this a meeting of the military-industrial complex. So be it. I am not embarrassed by the fact that we need industry to help the Dept. of Defense. I am only embarrassed that we haven’t done a better job.

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August 31, 1970