March 17, 1980

March 17, 1980

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Safely

Maintenance Analyzed in Dc-10 Crash

Air Transport

Alitalia Launches Improvement Program

By Eugene Kozicharow8 min

Management

Australia Seeks Aerospace Self-reliance

By David R. Griffiths8 min

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Safely

Maintenance Analyzed in Dc-10 Crash

Because of the designed redundancy in the aircraft’s hydraulic and electrical systems, the losses of those systems powered by the No. 1 engine should not have affected the crew’s ability to control the aircraft. However, as the pylon separated from the aircraft, the forward bulkhead contacted and severed four other hydraulic lines and two cables which were routed through the wing leading edge forward of the bulkhead.
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Air Transport

Alitalia Launches Improvement Program

Rome—Alitalia, hit by poor punctuality, prolonged strikes and sagging profits, is starting a major overhaul program to improve services by streamlining operations and modernizing its fleet as part of a $1.3-billion capital expenditure calculated to double gross revenues by 1983.

By Eugene Kozicharow8 min

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Management

Australia Seeks Aerospace Self-reliance

Atlanta—Participation of Australian industry in development and production of U. S. systems has fallen far short of the amount required to compensate for increasing Australian purchases of both military and commercial equipment, according to officials from that nation.

By David R. Griffiths8 min

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Space Technology

Budget Cuts Force Restructuring at Nasa

OMB leans toward at least partial exemption of shuttle, throwing brunt of reductions on science, applications

By Craig Covault7 min

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Air Transport

London Rights Outpace Interest

Of 15 cities for new authority allowed in U. S.-British bilateral, only four are drawing U. S. carrier attention

By Michael Feazel6 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Trainer Request Draws Mixed Reaction

Washington—Some aircraft manufacturers are gearing to respond to the U. S. Air Force’s request for proposals for conceptual studies to define its next generation trainer, while others are waiting to see what direction the primary trainer program takes under tight budgetary restraints (AW&ST Mar. 3, p. 235).

By David M. North6 min

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Management

Groups in Congress Push Defense Hike

By Clarence A. Robinson6 min

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Business Flying

Helicopter Autopilot Market Burgeons

Las Vegas—Increased use of automatic or augmented flight control systems in light helicopters—even those not certificated for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations—is drawing additional competitors into this fast-growing market.

By Robert R. Ropelewski6 min

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Space Technology

Nasa Samples Interest in Large Satcom Platform

By Craig Covault5 min

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Avionics

Faa Plans Communications Advances

Washington—Federal Aviation Administration plans to spend approximately $500 million during the coming decade to modernize and expand its obsolescent communications system. The program includes modernization of voice communications over the full spectrum of FAA facilities, from flight service stations to towers and en route traffic control centers, as well as the introduction of a new National Airspace Data Interchange Network (Nadin) to handle flight plan and weather data.

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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