January 13, 1975

January 13, 1975

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Air Transport

Politics, Downturn Hit Far East Market

By William H. Gregory9 min

Avionics

Laser Gyro Reemerges as Ins Contender

By Philip J. Klass8 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Pushes Composite Structure Work

By Michael L. Yaffee8 min

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Air Transport

Politics, Downturn Hit Far East Market

Hong Kong—Politics and what may be turning from a slowdown to a true recession in Japan are reverberating through the air transport market in the Far East, and Cathay Pacific Airways at the strategic Hong Kong crossroads has both gained and lost in the process.

By William H. Gregory9 min

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Avionics

Laser Gyro Reemerges as Ins Contender

Washington—The laser gyro, after a decade of development marked by sharp peaks of optimism and deep valleys of pessimism, has emerged recently as a promising contender for moderate-cost/accuracy inertial navigation systems (AW&ST NOV. 4, 1974, p. 43).

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Pushes Composite Structure Work

Joint effort with NASA considered for large wing structure development following funding cut for similar B-1 work

By Michael L. Yaffee8 min

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Air Transport

Carriers Push to Expand Sports Business

Domestic air carriers, with business and pleasure travel growth declining, are seeking new ways to lure sports teams and their followers onto scheduled flights, where possible, and to put available equipment to use flying sports charters.
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Air Transport

Traffic Decline Eases in December

But trend reversal leaves carrier officials still reluctant to make firm predictions on winter tourist season outlook

By Rosalind K. Ellingsworth7 min

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Air Transport

Automation of Cargo Flow Data Sought

Geneva—International Air Transport Assn. is presenting a plan to the airline industry designed to cut costs and reduce long delays in the movement of air freight in hopes of stimulating cargo business. IATA formed a working group, known as the Cargo Automation Research Team (CART), two years ago to undertake a wide-sweeping study and analysis of a sluggish air freight, industry that, since 1970, has consistently failed to fulfill its potential.

By Laurence Doty7 min

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Avionics

Safety-device Output Being Developed

Sundstrand ground proximity warning computer production rate to peak at 400 units per month to meet Dec. 1 deadline

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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Management

Usaf Mounts Drive to Increase Airlift

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Air Transport

Boeing Studies Refanned 727 Benefits

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Business Flying

Colombia Boosts Utility Aircraft Output

Bogota—Colombia’s major aerospace firm, built from a shoestring, is now geared to assemble and partially produce under license the Cessna line of piston-engine utility aircraft and is doing so at the rate of two-and-one-half airframes per week.

By Cecil Brownlow5 min

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