May 12, 1980

May 12, 1980

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Turbulence Factor Cited In RH-53 Iran Mission

By David R. Griffiths

Air Transport

Western Alters Routes in Strategy Shift

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz

Business Flying

Turbine Aircraft Sales Continue High

By David M. North

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Turbulence Factor Cited In RH-53 Iran Mission

By David R. Griffiths

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Air Transport

Western Alters Routes in Strategy Shift

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz

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Business Flying

Turbine Aircraft Sales Continue High

By David M. North

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Avionics

Reconnaissance System Tests Scheduled

Follow-on test and evaluation of the first production versions of the Air Force’s airborne AN/ALQ-125 tactical electronic reconnaissance (Terec) system, which can detect, identify and locate the position of enemy antiaircraft radars, are scheduled to begin this month at Eglin AFB, Fla.
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Missile Engineering

Boeing Gears for Production of ALCM

Kent, Wash. —Boeing Aerospace Co. is advancing its new USAF air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) program on several fronts, preparing for increased production, completing support equipment development and incorporating changes sought by USAF (AW&ST Mar. 31, p. 21.) With the bulk of the engineering work and the intense competition with General Dynamics now past, program officials are shifting their focus to manufacturing, with the intent of producing the new strategic weapon as efficiently as possible at the eventual rate of 480 missiles per year.

By Richard G. O’Lone

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Space Technology

Shuttle Flight Control System Changed

By Bruce A. Smith

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Air Transport

DC-9 Super 80 Accident Impact Studied

Edwards AFB, Calif. —McDonnell Douglas officials are expressing guarded optimism that certification and first deliveries of the company’s DC-9 Super 80 transport will not be affected severely by a hard landing accident that substantially damaged the first DC-9 Super 80 flight test aircraft.
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Air Transport

$96-Million Subsidy Peak Seen

Trunk carriers are expected to take profits under subsidy; Section 419 program will increase threefold for the year

By James Ott

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Business Flying

Polish Firm Producing Piper Seneca

Hanover—Pezetel presented for the first time a U. S.-designed, Polish-made aircraft at the recent Hanover air show along with hardware, mockups and plans for three new helicopters. These presentations demonstrated that Pezetel, Poland’s state-owned aircraft industry, is continuing to move away from Soviet orientation with some help from U. S. firms.

By Edward W. Bassett

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Air Transport

Agents Tepid on New Commission Plans

By James Ott

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