January 10, 1972

January 10, 1972

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Space Technology

Mars Viking Systems Take Shape

By Zack Strickland10 min

Air Transport

Strong Traffic Revival Expected in 1972

By Harold D. Watkins8 min

Air Transport

Holiday Surge Boosts Trunk Profit Hopes

By Richard S. Kahn7 min

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Space Technology

Mars Viking Systems Take Shape

Most major subcontracts awarded, and hardware is being built and tested for lander capsules for mission to planet in 1975

By Zack Strickland10 min

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Air Transport

Strong Traffic Revival Expected in 1972

U.S. domestic trunk airline passenger business is surging into 1972 with the impetus of a strong 1971 fourth quarter underpinning forecasts for a relatively strong revival of growth in the current year. A sampling of trunk industry and government forecasters puts the range of increased revenue passenger miles in trunkline domestic scheduled service at 6.5% to 10%.

By Harold D. Watkins8 min

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Air Transport

Holiday Surge Boosts Trunk Profit Hopes

By Richard S. Kahn7 min

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Space Technology

Three Shuttle Booster Concepts Studied

Downey, Calif.—Space shuttle orbiter vehicle looking increasingly like an aircraft has evolved from North American Rockwell preliminary design (Phase B) studies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The company’s Space Div., teamed with Convair Aerospace for booster design, is concentrating on a basic shuttle orbiter configuration mated with three different booster approaches in anticipation of proposal requests in late February.

By William S. Hieronymus7 min

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Space Technology

Shuttle Decision Hailed as Nasa Victory

San Clemente, Calif.—President Nixon’s strong endorsement of a space shuttle transportation system signals a clear victory for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in its long battle with the Office of Management and Budget over funds to get the program off the ground.
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Air Transport

U.s., Ussr Vie for Egyptair Order

Egyptian carrier considering purchase of Tupolev Tu-154 or Boeing Advanced 727-200 to re-equip medium-range fleet

By Edward H. Kolcum6 min

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Avionics

Military Expertise Applied to Civil Uses

Martin Marietta producing airline avionics automatic test gear based on technology developed for military

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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Air Transport

Traffic Sparks Hong Kong Airport Growth

Hong Kong—Rapid growth of Asian-Pacific air traffic is spurring a continuous expansion program at Kai Tak airport, this British colony’s only major airfield, and the facility, for the most part, has avoided many of the growing pains challenging major U.S. airports.

By Robert R. Ropelewski5 min

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Management

Weapons Training Center for Crete Urged

Chania, Crete—U.S. and Great Britain are jointly pressing for the establishment of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization air weapons training center at Timbakian on this island’s south-central coast. The facility would perform the functions of Wheelus Air Base, from which the U.S. was evicted by Libya in May, 1970 (AW&ST Mar. 23, 1970, p. 14).
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Air Transport

Carriers May Seek Truce Soon in San Juan-new York Battle

By James P. Woolsey5 min

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