March 24, 1980

March 24, 1980

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Safety

Ntsb Cites Causes of Dc-10 Accident

Avionics

Loran-c-based R-nav System Gains

By Kenneth J. Stein13 min

Air Transport

Delta Faces Expansion and Competition Challenges

By James Ott9 min

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Safety

Ntsb Cites Causes of Dc-10 Accident

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Avionics

Loran-c-based R-nav System Gains

Burlington, Vt. —Extensive federal-state evaluation program moving into a new phase here is demonstrating potential effectiveness of Loran-C-based area navigation (R-Nav) systems as an aid to general aviation safety and economics.

By Kenneth J. Stein13 min

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Air Transport

Delta Faces Expansion and Competition Challenges

By James Ott9 min

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Air Transport

757,767 Offer Two-man Cockpits

Boeing effort toward commonality based on new system that performs all monitoring functions automatically

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Flight Test Generates F-18 Advances

By David M. North7 min

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VIEWPOINT

Prm 12 Three Years Later

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Management

Inflation Leading Element in Weapon Cost Increases

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Business Flying

Sales of Small Aircraft Soften

Single-engine, light twin market slows, forcing layoffs at some manufacturers; used aircraft also feeling effects

By David M. North6 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

F-16 Crash Sparks Rewording of Flight Manual

By David R. Griffiths5 min

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British Caledonian Drops Bid for Miami Service

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