July 11, 1977

July 11, 1977

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Special Reports: B-1/Cruise Missile

ICBM, Guidance Curbs Alarm Planners

By Clarence A. Robinson14 min

Air Transport

Airline Reequipment Financing Studied

By William H. Gregory11 min

Avionics

Navy Expands Simpler Cockpit Displays

By Benjamin M. Elson10 min

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Special Reports: B-1/Cruise Missile

ICBM, Guidance Curbs Alarm Planners

Washington—Decision by President Jimmy Carter’s Administration to halt production the USAF/Boeing Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile and the NS-20 guidance system, on which final field deliveries are scheduled for November, 1978, is causing alarm among U. S. strategic planners.

By Clarence A. Robinson14 min

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Air Transport

Airline Reequipment Financing Studied

Study by investment firm questions whether U. S. carriers can generate capital needed for reequipping fleets in 1980s

By William H. Gregory11 min

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Avionics

Navy Expands Simpler Cockpit Displays

Palo Alto, Calif.—Multifunction display concept that the Navy first developed as cockpit instrumentation for single-seat aircraft of the 1980s now is viewed as a versatile modular technology for use at other crew stations in advanced naval aircraft as well.

By Benjamin M. Elson10 min

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Space Technology

Operational Landsat Due Further Study

Washington—Group being created by the White House to resolve issues involved in an operational Landsat system will also try to develop a policy for such a system that is acceptable both to Congress and to President Jimmy Carter’s Administration.

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Stretched Dc-10 Concept Being Studied

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz7 min

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Management

Computerized Manufacturing Pressed

San Francisco—Computer system capable of linking and organizing all facets of a manufacturing operation is being developed under Air Force sponsorship in the expectation that such a system can significantly reduce defense procurement costs.
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Special Reports: B-1/Cruise Missile

B-1 Halt Generates Wide Impact

Loss of projected business hits not only prime contractor but also dozens of subcontractors; affects civil engine
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Air Transport

Extended Paris-miami Authority Pushed

By Rosalind K. Ellingsworth5 min

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Special Reports: B-1/Cruise Missile

Support for B-1 Decision Seen Mixed in Congress

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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Special Reports: B-1/Cruise Missile

Boeing Set for Cruise Missile Speedup

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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