May 19, 1980

May 19, 1980

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Editorial

Myopia on Exports

By William H. Gregory

Management

NATO to Boost European Defense Programs

By Eugene Kozicharow

Management

NATO Warned of Threat of New Soviet Forays

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Editorial

Myopia on Exports

A political brouhaha over whether the chairman of the Export-Import Bank rammed through an overly favorable loan to Ansett Airlines of Australia is resurrecting controversy over export financing of U. S. commercial aircraft. That controversy has usually arrayed the Treasury Dept., on one side, which claims U. S. commercial aircraft are so preeminent technically that they do not need any special export financing incentives, and the industry, on the other, which contends competition is tough and financing is an essential weapon in the marketing arsenal.

By William H. Gregory

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Management

NATO to Boost European Defense Programs

Ministers voice united support of U. S.f agree to bolster forces to meet added burdens in defending NATO Europe

By Eugene Kozicharow

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Management

NATO Warned of Threat of New Soviet Forays

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Aeronautical Engineering

General Dynamics Trainer Offers Design Advances

Ft. Worth—General Dynamics’ entry in the Navy’s VTXTS training aircraft system competition embodies a new design incorporating advanced aerodynamics, construction and avionics. The company had considered teaming with British Aerospace Corp. to offer the Navy a modified version of the Hawk trainer.

By Erwin J. Bulban

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Space Technology

Cosmonauts Complete Salyut 6 Refueling

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Management

Lockheed Budgets $500 Million For Independent R&D Activities

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Management

Murdoch Loan Draws Scrutiny to Exim

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Management

Export-Import Bank Changes Urged

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Air Transport

FAA Expands Flow Consol Use

Broadened ground holding system promises fuel savings for carriers, but airlines express some reservations

By Michael Feazel

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Air Transport

Airwest Acquisition Wins CAB Approval

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