July 29, 1974

July 29, 1974

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Avionics

Army Seeks Electronic Warfare Advances

Aeronautical Engineering

Hybrid Heavy-lift Vehicle Under Study

By Donald E. Fink8 min

Avionics

Usaf Presses Reduced Software Costs

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Avionics

Army Seeks Electronic Warfare Advances

Wide-ranging effort is under way to counter Warsaw Pact capabilities and to correct current service deficiencies
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Aeronautical Engineering

Hybrid Heavy-lift Vehicle Under Study

Goleta, Calif.—Development of a heavy-lift, semi-lighter-than-air vehicle called the Megalifter, has been proposed to National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Ames Research Center in response to the center’s call for ideas on the feasibility of using lighter-than-air technology to meet future U. S. large cargo transportation requirements.

By Donald E. Fink8 min

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Avionics

Usaf Presses Reduced Software Costs

Rome, N. Y.—Air Force, as one of the largest single users of digital computers in the nation, with more than 2,500 machines, is seeking ways to reduce the fast-rising cost and delays involved in obtaining reliable “software” for airborne and ground-based systems.
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Management

Sikorsky Pushes Export of S-67 Gunships

Stratford, Conn.—Major new export drive for the S-67 Blackhawk attack helicopter has been launched by Sikorsky Div. of United Aircraft Corp. Top division officials, as an adjunct, are seriously considering dispatching the aircraft on another demonstration tour of Europe and the Middle East, possibly timed to permit an appearance at the Famborough air show in September.

By Warren C. Wetmore7 min

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Management

Inflation Boosts Labor Demands

McDonnell Douglas likely to be first target in contract talks; wage-and-benefits increases and anti-subcontracting sought

By Katherine Johnsen7 min

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Management

Congress Seeks New F-14 Payment Plan

By Clarence A. Robinson6 min

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Avionics

Technology Export Guidelines Pondered

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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Air Transport

Transport Concept Would Halve Fuel Use

By Craig Covault6 min

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Air Transport

Fea Becomes Fuel Dispute Focus

Delta suit underscores growing bitterness over effects of energy office regulations, enforcement, interest

By Charles E. Schneider6 min

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Avionics

Air Force Pushes Better Memory Devices

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio—One of the principal thrusts of USAF Avionics Laboratory’s Electronic Technology Div. is to develop smaller, lower-cost and more reliable data-storage memory devices for use in aircraft, spacecraft and groundbased applications.
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