June 30, 1975

June 30, 1975

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Special Report: Shuttle Progress

Shuttle Engine Passes Critical Milestone

By Craig Covault11 min

Special Report: Shuttle Progress

Usaf Launch/recovery Plan Set

By Donald E. Fink10 min

Business Flying

Manufacturers Stress Improved Products

By Herbert J. Coleman9 min

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Special Report: Shuttle Progress

Shuttle Engine Passes Critical Milestone

Washington—Space shuttle main engine (SSME) test program cleared a significant milestone last week when the first full ignition of the initial development engine was achieved at the National Space Technology Laboratories, Bay St. Louis, Miss.

By Craig Covault11 min

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Special Report: Shuttle Progress

Usaf Launch/recovery Plan Set

Two-phase SAMSO project envisions $850-million shuttle facility at Vandenberg AFB; construction to start in 1978

By Donald E. Fink10 min

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Business Flying

Manufacturers Stress Improved Products

Paris—European general aviation companies showing their wares at the Paris air show forecast here that sales of business aircraft showed signs of marked improvement in the second quarter of 1975, and claimed that product improvement and tailored operations were the key to profitability in times of tight money markets.

By Herbert J. Coleman9 min

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Special Report: Egyptian Air Force

Egyptian Mig-21 Kills Mirage

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Avionics

Global Communications Monitor Tested

St. Petersburg, Fla.—Honeywell’s Automatic Technical Control (ATEC) system, designed to improve the performance and reliability of the Defense Communications Agency’s global network, has exceeded expectations, according to USAF officers who have tested and are now using the prototype system.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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Business Flying

Reading Show Puts Focus on Helicopters

Reading, Pa.—Helicopter exhibitors moved into the spotlight at the 26th annual Reading Air Show here with static and flight displays of new models complementing exhibit booths in the packed hangar area. The exhibit center sold out with a total of 209 booths, 10 more than were sold in 1974, while outdoor ramp displays at the June 10-13 show exceeded by more than 12 last year’s 81.

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

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Avionics

Flight Control System Trials Planned

Northridge, Calif.—Quadruply redundant digital flight control system will undergo flight trials in West Germany next year in an experimental program using a Lockheed F-104G aircraft modified as a control configured vehicle (CCV). The experimental system, being developed by Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm under contract to the German Ministry of Defense, will make use of key elements—quadruple airborne digital computers and strap-down inertial measuring units—supplied by Teledyne Systems Co. here.

By Barry Miller5 min

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Special Report: Egyptian Air Force

Egypt Plans Modernized Air Arm

Rebounding from 1967 disaster to strong 1973 showing, nation now seeks multiple sources of new weaponry to match Israelis

By Robert Hotz5 min

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Special Report: Shuttle Progress

Shuttle Orbiter/boeing 747 Separation Methods Refined

Los Angeles—Separation techniques, which will be used to launch the No. 1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Rockwell International space shuttle orbiter from the back of a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft for approach and landing tests, have been refined in a 10-hr. ground simulation program.
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Air Transport

Regulatory Reform Drive Pushed

White House meeting with congressmen finds general support; Senate subcommittee draft report calls for changes at CAB

By Rosalind K. Ellingsworth5 min

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