September 13, 1971

September 13, 1971

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Aeronautical Engineering

Nasa Building Stol Transports

By Michael L. Yaffee13 min

Avionics

Solar Array Capabilities Increase

By Benjamin M. Elson9 min

Air Transport

Mergers Threaten Trunk Structure

By Harold D. Watkins9 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Nasa Building Stol Transports

Washington—National Aeronautics and Space Administration has embarked on an experimental short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) transport research airplane development program that could cost $100 million before it is finished. Goal of this program is to provide the technical data base needed to build practical, viable STOL transports for civil and military applications.

By Michael L. Yaffee13 min

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Avionics

Solar Array Capabilities Increase

Development of extendable, lightweight sun-seeking arrays promises an order of magnitude increase in generating output

By Benjamin M. Elson9 min

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Air Transport

Mergers Threaten Trunk Structure

Two proposals before CAB plus expected Northwest/National bid could effect basic change in U.S. domestic airline industry

By Harold D. Watkins9 min

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Air Transport

Reduced-noise Approach Profiles Tested

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Air Transport

Qantas Plans Multi-phase Market Drive

Sydney—Australia’s international carrier, Qantas, plans to combat the current slump by moving into the low-fare market, polishing its marketing organization and maintaining a cautious approach to further route expansion and equipment acquisition—including the Concorde supersonic transport.

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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Space Technology

Apollo-salyut, Soyuz-skylab Dockings Eyed

By Zack Strickland6 min

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Management

Senate Unit Hits Soaring Costs in Reporting Dod Authorization

By Donald C. Winston5 min

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Business Flying

Turbine Aids L-19 Performance

Siai-Marchetti's Allison turboprop version of Cessna L-19 demonstrates STOL capabilities along with good handling

By Herbert J. Coleman5 min

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Air Transport

Pacific Air Tonnage Soars as Dock Strike Continues

Los Angeles—Work stoppage at West Coast shipping ports July 1 is yielding an increasing bonanza of tonnage to air cargo carriers as stockpiled inventories are depleted. The docks were shut down by a strike of the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union, resulting in a dramatic increase in air cargo shipments to Hawaii and the Orient.

By William S. Hieronymus5 min

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Air Transport

Charter Boosts Eastern Labor Day Traffic

By Laurence Doty4 min

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