August 18, 1975

August 18, 1975

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Special Report: Laser Weapons

Advanced Weaponry Research Intensifies

By Philip J. Klass19 min

Aeronautical Engineering

YAH-64 Design Leans on Viet Experience

By Donald E. Fink16 min

Safety

NTSB Analyzes Air France Incident

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Special Report: Laser Weapons

Advanced Weaponry Research Intensifies

Impressive gains in laser energy levels are partly offset by problems in adapting technology to military needs

By Philip J. Klass19 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

YAH-64 Design Leans on Viet Experience

Culver City, Calif.—Extensive combat operational experience that Hughes Helicopters gained in South Vietnam with its OH-6 light observation helicopter (LOH) has been applied to the company’s YAH64 advanced attack helicopter (AAH) design in an effort to achieve maximum nap-of-the-earth agility, which program officials believe is essential for survival in the battlefield environment of the 1980s.

By Donald E. Fink16 min

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Safety

NTSB Analyzes Air France Incident

About 2:36 a. m. CDT on May 13, 1974, Air France Flight 004, a Boeing 707B-328B, entered an area of light turbulence near O’Neill, Neb. About 3 to 5 min. later, the flight encountered moderate to severe turbulence, which lasted about 45 min.
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Special Report: Egyptian Air Defense—2

Command Strives to Improve Capabilities

Cairo—New suppression weapons and advanced electronic countermeasures now available to Israel pose a challenge to the Egyptian air defense force to improve its capability beyond the level of October, 1973, performance. In an interview with AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY, Maj. Gen.
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Avionics

Army Asks to Take Laser Seeker Lead

Washington—Army is offering to take over development of the triservice laser seeker planned for USAF's/Hughes Maverick air-to-surface missle after Air Force user commands expressed preference for pushing development of an imaging infrared guidance system for the missile.

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Air Transport

Tighter Airport Standards Studied

FAA considers certification, safety program in wake of GAO investigation, report challenging bases used in development

By Charles E. Schneider6 min

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Management

Export Tax Deferral Threatened

House unit nears action to revoke benefit on sales abroad despite Commerce, Treasury department support for retention

By Cecil Brownlow6 min

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Space Technology

Crew Cites Noise, Static in Apollo Return

By Craig Covault6 min

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Air Transport

Operating and Cost Data 747, DC-10 and L-1011 — First Quarter, 1975

BOEING 747 Pan American 1 United Northwest Trans World American Delta 1 Flying Tiger SeaNacan 1 Braniff Seaboard National Scheduled Passenger Service Revenue Miles (000) Rev. Psgr. Miles (000) Avail. Seat Miles (000) Averag Psgr. Load Avg. Seat Capacity
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Air Transport

New Charter Rule Meets Mixed Reaction

By Rosalind K. Ellingsworth5 min

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