August 5, 1974

August 5, 1974

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Management

Kaman Plucking Profits From Guitars

By William H. Gregory11 min

Avionics

Usaf Disputes Gao Awacs Charges

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

Avionics

Electronic Warfare Unit Expands Efforts

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Management

Kaman Plucking Profits From Guitars

Firm applying aerospace-derived technology to the physics of the guitar; now aims at lower-cost instrument market

By William H. Gregory11 min

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Avionics

Usaf Disputes Gao Awacs Charges

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Avionics

Electronic Warfare Unit Expands Efforts

USAF group focuses on electro-optically guided and infrared weapons countermeasures in addition to traditional threats

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Management

Intradepartment Clash Clouds Faa Role

By Rosalind K. Ellingsworth7 min

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Air Transport

Boeing Designs Fuel Economy Into 727

Modified wing, greater engine power of stretched -300 would provide improved performance for today’s airlines

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

U. S. Offers Europe Offsets on Fighter

Pentagon proposes industrial cooperation to four NATO allies seeking F-104G replacement; to speed YF-16/YF-17 choice

By Donald E. Fink6 min

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Management

House Unit Recommends $83.3 Billion for Defense

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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Editorial

U. S. Airlines Fight Back

I am pleased to discuss a matter of extremely serious concern to the Board—namely, the problem of restrictive and preferential practices by foreign governments which interfere with the ability of U. S. carriers to compete on an equal basis with foreign airlines overseas.
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Avionics

‘failure-free’ Type Contracts Attracting Increased Interest

Dayton—Reduction of 40% in repair cost per operating hour and a 33% increase in mean time between failure (MTBF) for a two:gyro-stabilized platform have been realized by the Navy under a failure-free warranty type contract with Lear Siegler, Inc., over a five-year period.
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Aeronautical Engineering

Advanced Rotor Concept Tested

Farmingdale, N. Y.—Fairchild’s Republic Div. has tested a model of its reversed velocity rotor at speeds up to 400-plus mph. The rotor system has been considered by the Navy for use in a pure, high-speed helicopter on sea control ships. Studies and model tests of the 1/7 scale rotor are being funded by Naval Air Systems Command, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Ames Research Center has provided use of its 12ft. pressure tunnel.

By Michael L. Yaffee4 min

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