September 7, 1970

September 7, 1970

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Special Report: European Joint Projects

New Orders Bolster Helicopter Program

Special Report: European Joint Projects

Mrca Moves Into Design Phase

Special Report: European Joint Projects

Specialization Marks Engine Consortiums

By Edward H. Kolcum8 min

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Special Report: European Joint Projects

New Orders Bolster Helicopter Program

London—British and French governments have strengthened one of Europe’s more ambitious collaborative projects by moving into final development stages of the Aerospatiale SA.341 Gazelle, and the Westland Helicopters Ltd. WG.13, recently named the Lynx.
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Mrca Moves Into Design Phase

Project leaders in Britain, Germany are optimistic over future of program; Italy’s decision awaits new government
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Specialization Marks Engine Consortiums

Geneva—Germany’s aircraft engine industry is striving to build a reputation for excellence in component manufacture to make it an attractive partner for international collaboration. Industry executives believe this a more realistic long-range strategy than establishing independence and across-the-board competence—particularly in the higher-thrust, higher-risk, engine category.

By Edward H. Kolcum8 min

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Space Technology

U.k. to Join European Space Effort, Balks at Launcher

Paris—Britain’s new Conservative government has signaled its intention to join Europe in a long-range space program for the 1971-80 period based primarily on applications satellites. But it has reiterated Britain’s unwillingness to contribute to development of an advanced launch vehicle unless the European space community is unable to negotiate a launch agreement with the U.S. The government’s position on the future European space program was outlined at the recent European Space Conference meeting in Brussels by H. G. Rippon, then minister of technology.

By Donald E. Fink7 min

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Management

Tight Budgets Spur U.s.-u.k. Collaboration

Tightening aerospace budgets on both sides of the Atlantic coupled with British technological leads in some specific areas are rekindling moves towards additional collaborative U.S.-U.K. programs on a limited basis. Currently, there are two joint projects of major dimensions, each reflecting a flow of technological data from the U.K. to the U. S. These are: ■ Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier V/STOL attack aircraft on order by the U.S. Marine Corps.

By Cecil Brownlow7 min

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Anglo-french Jaguar Fighter Enters Production Cycle

LondonߞExports of the Anglo-French Jaguar strike fighter and trainer could start by 1972, with the prototype flight program now well advanced and engine teething troubles confined to one major area: variable afterburning. The airplane is going into its production phase and first elements are being shipped to Breguet Aviation’s new Jaguar production facility at Toulouse from British Aircraft Corp.’s Preston Div.
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Air Transport

Three Trunks Join in Capacity Cut

Proposals raise question whether approval in domestic markets could contradict international policy; antitrust challenges faced

By Laurence Doty6 min

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British Invade U.s. Subcontract Market

London—Two British airframe companies have successfully diversified as major subcontractors for the United States and European aerospace market in open bid competitions, in the midst of social unrest or economic obstacles at home. The companies are Short Brothers and Harland, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Scottish Aviation, based at the Prestwick, Scotland, airport.
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U.k. Stressing Collaborative Efforts

Emphasis on joint international aerospace projects rises on eve of Farnborough show; Anglo-Soviet programs foreseen in decade

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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Space Technology

Nasa Reduces Manned Space Program

By Zack Strickland5 min

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