January 19, 1976

January 19, 1976

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Management

Zumwalt Disputes Policy on SALT

Management

Minuteman Production Defended

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

Air Transport

Air France Poised for Concorde Service

By Robert R. Ropelewski10 min

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Management

Zumwalt Disputes Policy on SALT

The condonation of Soviet misbehavior . . . [took] root perniciously in relation to Soviet cheating on the 1972 strategic arms agreements, i.e. : Cheating on the agreements as the U. S. understood them. Cheating on the agreements as we told the Russians we understood them.
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Management

Minuteman Production Defended

Currie urges continuance of at least advanced technology components in wake of Administration cancellation decision

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Air Transport

Air France Poised for Concorde Service

Paris—Streamlined handling of passengers on the ground, faster pace for flight and cabin crews in the air and greater complexity for technicians in the maintenance hangar will accompany the start of Concorde supersonic transport service between Paris and Rio de Janeiro by Air France on Jan. 21.

By Robert R. Ropelewski10 min

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Air Transport

Seat Density Changes May Signal Trend

United, American airlines’ modifications prompted by drop in first class travelers, desire for improved productivity

By William H. Gregory7 min

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Avionics

Optical Pod Tested in Single-Seat Aircraft

Anaheim, Calif.—Preliminary flight tests of an electro-optical target recognition, tracking and designation pod indicate the non-cooperative system could be employed effectively in a single-seat aircraft without burdening the pilot.

By Barry Miller6 min

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Space Technology

Satellite Power Stations Termed Feasible

By Benjamin M. Elson6 min

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Missile Engineering

Laser Maverick Standardization May Fail

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Aeronatical Engineering

Advanced Tactical Fighter Studies Set

By Barry Miller4 min

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Editorial

Concorde Deserves Its Chance

Never in the history of aviation has such a mass of political vituperation, mass hysteria and technical baloney engulfed a new aircraft as that which has surrounded the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic transport and its proposed operations to U.S.port of entry airports.

By Robert Hotz4 min

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Air Transport

Final Concorde Decision Likely To Be Challenged in U.S.Court

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