March 29, 1976

March 29, 1976

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Safety

Factors in Swiss Accident Investigated

Air Transport

Saudia Grapples with Booming Traffic

By Laurence Doty12 min

Dc-9-qsf Targeted at Japanese Market

By Donald E. Fink11 min

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Safety

Factors in Swiss Accident Investigated

Medical and pathological findings. The autopsies on the two pilots showed that there is no reason to believe that any changes had occurred in the organs which might have hindered them in their work. The onset of death was due to purely traumatic causes and can be attributed entirely to the bodily injuries sustained in the crash.
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Air Transport

Saudia Grapples with Booming Traffic

By Laurence Doty12 min

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Dc-9-qsf Targeted at Japanese Market

Long Beach, Calif.—McDonnell Douglas is accelerating its DC-9-QSF (quiet short field) marketing campaign in Japan in an attempt to get a favorable decision on the aircraft from the country’s three domestic carriers and the Japanese government by the end of this year.

By Donald E. Fink11 min

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Air Transport

Laker Pushing Charter Growth

Undeterred by apparent stymie of low-cost Skytrain concept, Laker Airways owner attempts to strengthen charter business

By Herbert J. Coleman8 min

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Air Transport

Strike Effects Reflected in Airline Profits

By William H. Gregory7 min

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Avionics

Infrared Guidance Seekers Show Promise

Washington—Two basically different types of infrared guidance seekers for air-to-surface missiles for night attack missions have both shown promise in recent powered flight tests against moving tanks and similar type targets. Whether one or both will be approved for production will depend upon a number of factors, including economics, tactical usage and possible Army interest.

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Air Transport

World Expects Rise in Charters in 1976

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Air Transport

North Atlantic Air Passenger Load Factors—year 1975

(In Scheduled Service) Total No. of Passengers Percent Participation First Class Passengers Economy Passengers Percent Economy No. of Flights Round Trips per Week Avg. Passenger Load First Class Economy Total Total No. of Seats First Class
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Editorial

A Defense Appraisal

The Soviet Union’s expanding military capabilities—across the board—are cause for concern for the United States and for all nations that value their independence and seek to live in peace. Thirty years ago we were the world’s foremost military power.
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Space Technology

Nasa Pushes Shuttle Bioscience Ability

By Erwin J. Bulban5 min

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