October 19, 1970

October 19, 1970

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Avionics

Microwave Landing Study Complete

By Philip J. Klass11 min

Air Transport

A-300B Airbus Picks Up Momentum

By Herbert J. Coleman9 min

Avionics

Inertial Aids Fill Primary Overwater Role

By Kenneth J. Stein9 min

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Avionics

Microwave Landing Study Complete

Committee arrives at provisional characteristics for ILS replacement; Doppler scanning to be considered in evaluation

By Philip J. Klass11 min

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Air Transport

A-300B Airbus Picks Up Momentum

By Herbert J. Coleman9 min

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Avionics

Inertial Aids Fill Primary Overwater Role

New York-Initial segment of a typical New York-London flight, such as Pan American Flight 100, is conducted via regular Victor (VOR) or High Level airways until the transatlantic “gateway” is reached. During this portion of the flight, the three Delco Electronics Carousel 4 inertial navigation systems provide the pilot with a considerable volume of useful data, described in the preceding article (AW&ST Oct. 12, p. 52).

By Kenneth J. Stein9 min

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Management

Strong ECM Market Found Abroad

U.S. manufacturers find rising international demand for electronic countermeasures gear while domestic sales slacken

By Barry Miller8 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

New Versions of TF41 Designed

Growth models of Allison/Rolls-Royce turbofan offer less weight and more power; one engine has afterburner and thrust reverser

By Michael L. Yaffee8 min

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Business Flying

Piper Faces Fiscal, Internal Hurdles

New president seeks to counter continued sales slump, promote funds for long-range plans, tighten efficiency of management

By Charles E. Schneider7 min

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Air Transport

SAS Seeks U.S. Small Business Traffic

By Richard S. Kahn6 min

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Air Transport

Pacific, Asia, Australia Fares Set

Pacific package is first agreement by IATA for that area in seven years; North Atlantic fare talks still at impasse

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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Management

French Assembly Votes Defense Budget

By Donald E. Fink6 min

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Air Transport

Legal Clarification Awaited In Domestic Fare Tangle

By Harold D. Watkins6 min

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