January 15, 1979

January 15, 1979

View Full Issue Table of Contents
Business Flying

Civilian Helicopter Sales Are Setting Records

By Erwin J. Bulban14 min

Space Technology

U. S./soviet Venus,moon Flights Urged

By Craig Covault10 min

Avionics

Omega Matures as Long-range Navaid

By Kenneth J. Stein9 min

View Full Issue
More Features
1213
Business Flying

Civilian Helicopter Sales Are Setting Records

Bullish forecasts extend through 1981 despite unrest in Iran, dollar weakness, personnel shortage, pricing problems

By Erwin J. Bulban14 min

1617
Space Technology

U. S./soviet Venus,moon Flights Urged

Washington—U. S.-Soviet unmanned mission to Venus and an unmanned flight to return a sample from the far side of the moon with a Russian lander assisted by a U. S. geochemical lunar orbiter have been recommended by the National Research Council’s committee on planetary and lunar exploration as key goals in a White House-backed effort to chart a joint U. S.-Soviet planetary exploration strategy.

By Craig Covault10 min

6263
Avionics

Omega Matures as Long-range Navaid

Monrovia, Liberia—Omega navigation system, maturing as a long-range navaid, is nearing approval as a stand-alone system for transoceanic service. Viewed originally by international air carriers as one of two retrofit options that could replace directly the older Loran-A system following the announced termination of that service, Omega is demonstrating navigational capabilities that support its adoption as a stand-alone aid without complementary Doppler or other systems.

By Kenneth J. Stein9 min

4647
Space Technology

Astronomy Satellite Teams Forming

By Benjamin M. Elson9 min

5657
Management

Wider Power Systems Market Sought

Sunnyvale, Calif.—United Technologies Chemical Systems Div. is hoping to parlay 15 years of experience in designing and building electronic and electromechanical power and control systems for its rocket products propulsion systems business.

By Benjamin M. Elson8 min

2425
Air Transport

Goal of Multilateralism Pushed

New CAB chairman hopes this approach to international air transportation will replace current series of bilaterals
2627
Air Transport

Cab Moves to Provoke Carrier Smoking Action

By James Ott5 min

2021
Missile Engineering

Air Force Restudying Mx Basing Plan

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

2829
Air Transport

Federal-state Court Battle Intensifies

By Richard G. O'Lone4 min

67
Editorial

Soviet Space Puzzle

The Soviet space program is a paradoxical puzzle to many Western observers. It suffers catastrophic failures and has several glaring deficiencies in key technical areas, but it progresses slowly and inexorably toward its fixed long-term goals.

By Robert Hotz4 min

January 81979 January 221979