January 28, 1974

January 28, 1974

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Space Technology

Fuel, Sensors Limit Soyuz Maneuvering

Aeronautical Engineering

T700 Aims at Low Combat Maintenance

By Michael L. Yaffee9 min

Energy

Missile Technology Applied to Utilities

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Space Technology

Fuel, Sensors Limit Soyuz Maneuvering

Lack of maneuvering fuel and attitude references severely limit the capability of the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft so that only the most essential space maneuvering can be undertaken. Virtually all of the spacecraft’s propulsive burns must be performed with the spacecraft referenced horizontally to earth due to a lack of capability in the vehicle’s automatic sensors (AW&ST Jan. 21, p. 38) and manual attitude referencing through the vehicle’s periscope.
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Aeronautical Engineering

T700 Aims at Low Combat Maintenance

Lynn, Mass.—T700-GE-700, under development here by General Electric, is a small, compact turboshaft engine with a big production potential. The Army has selected the 1,500-shp. engine to power its utility tactical transport aircraft system (UTTAS) and advanced attack helicopter (AAH).

By Michael L. Yaffee9 min

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Energy

Missile Technology Applied to Utilities

Everett, Mass.—Avco Everett Research Laboratory Corp., a pioneer in the field of magnetohydrodynamics, is preparing for a resurgence of activity in this field as the energy crisis worsens. Developed here originally to simulate reentry conditions for ballistic missiles and space vehicles, MHD generators are currently of interest for electric utility applications where they could generate electricity from coal and other fuels more efficiently and with less pollution than present systems.
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Air Transport

Fuel Prices Ease Bilateral Bids

Number of negotiations scheduled remains at high level, but soaring costs are squeezing route expansion plans

By Laurence Doty7 min

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Avionics

Optical Device Studies Flight Displays

Lexington, Mass.—Multiple function instre person’s eye direction and pupil diameter from imal interference with his normal activities, ation Center here. Unlike other devices that generally require a helmet-mounted sight or fixed optical system held within the subject’s line of sight, the Honeywell Oculometer incorporates a sensor unit located 28-40 in.

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

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Air Transport

French Fog Dispersal System Tested

Paris —Paris airport authority has adopted the Turboclair fog dispersal system for use at the city’s new Roissyen-France airport as a result of successful tests of the system conducted over the past three years at Orly airport. System could be used in conjunction with automatic landing systems now coming into use with airlines to assure that runway visual range (RVR) is sufficient to effect a final landing at the end of a Category 2 or Category 3 instrument approach in severe fog conditions.
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Air Transport

Fuel Costs Compound Eastern's Losses

By Clark Martin6 min

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Management

Lockheed Delays L-1011-2 Plans

Financial problems postpone extensive modifications; long-range aircraft with fewer design changes studied

By Robert R. Ropelewski6 min

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Air Transport

Problems Still Hamper Dallas Operations

By Erwin J. Buiban5 min

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Business Flying

Helicopter Firm Expands Operations

Oxford, England—Success in developing a helicopter business around land reclamation and aerial camera work has spurred a small British operator to expand into oil exploration. British Executive Air Services (BEAS), based at Kidlington Airport here, has started its oil venture by forming Irish Helicopters, Ltd., as a subsidiary to work in the Irish Sea.

By Herbert J. Coleman5 min

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