October 6, 1975

October 6, 1975

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Missile Engineering

Lance Tactical Warhead Ordered

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

Space Technology

Noaa Blackouts Due to Reconfiguration

By Philip J. Klass9 min

Business Flying

New Two-place Helicopter Begins Tests

By Donald E. Fink7 min

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Missile Engineering

Lance Tactical Warhead Ordered

Belgium, Netherlands agree to pay start-up costs of production to counter Soviet SAM capability; Israeli order also expected

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Space Technology

Noaa Blackouts Due to Reconfiguration

Suitland, Md.—Intermittent “blackouts” of cloud-cover pictures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather satellites, which have puzzled some non-NOAA users, have a technical explanation and do not involve a spacecraft malfunction.

By Philip J. Klass9 min

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Business Flying

New Two-place Helicopter Begins Tests

By Donald E. Fink7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Rockwell Proposes Vtol C-130 Version

Washington—Rockwell International has proposed to the U. S. Marine Corps adaptation of augmentor thrust wing technology, under development in its Navy XFV-12A VTOL attack fighter program, to the Lockheed C-130 series transports, which would give the service a vertical logistical capability.

By Charles E. Schneider7 min

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Air Transport

Impact of Maintenance Trends Debated

By Warren C. Wetmore6 min

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Avionics

Multi-beam ‘lens’ Studied for Satcoms

Palo Alto, Calif.—Experimental antenna that Aeronutronic-Ford Corp. is building here for Comsat Laboratories is a multi-beam frequency reuse device that its developers expect to compete strongly for a major role on future-generation communication satellites.

By Benjamin M. Elson6 min

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Air Transport

Impact of Iata Session Weighed

Some at annual general meeting of airline presidents question contribution of top officers to organization’s effectiveness

By Laurence Doty5 min

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Management

Independent Research Critics Countered

By Herbert J. Coleman5 min

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Space Technology

Space Shuttle Engine Testing Delayed

By Craig Covault5 min

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Air Transport

Carriers Score Cab Fare Boost Denial

By Charles E. Schneider5 min

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