June 30, 1980

June 30, 1980

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Space Technology

Vandenberg Shuttle Operations Delayed

By Craig Covault14 min

Air Transport

New Services to Florida Stimulate Diversion

By Michael Feazel12 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Trainer Scheduled for 1987 Operations

By David M. North9 min

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Space Technology

Vandenberg Shuttle Operations Delayed

Vandenberg AFB, Calif.—Space shuttle initial launch capability from Vandenberg AFB will be delayed from June, 1984, until at least the fall of 1984, Air Force officers here believe. Slip in initial operational capability is caused by space shuttle first launch delays and a late start on shuttle launch pad construction here.

By Craig Covault14 min

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Air Transport

New Services to Florida Stimulate Diversion

Addition of 403,284 new seats into the market generates only 61,840 new passengers, despite discounts, promotions

By Michael Feazel12 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Trainer Scheduled for 1987 Operations

Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio—U. S. Air Force is planning an operational capability in 1987 for its next generation trainer (NGT) aircraft to meet the increasing demand for pilots, following award of study contracts to five manufacturers this month (AW&ST June 16, p. 35).

By David M. North9 min

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Management

Blue Ribbon Unit Urges Faa Changes

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Management

Options on F-18 Cancellation Weighed

Washington — Cancellation of the Navy/McDonnell Douglas/Northrop F-18 air combat fighter is being weighed within the Executive branch of government, and President Carter may have to face the decision in the fall to terminate the program, according to White House officials.
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Aeronautical Engineering

Lamps Mk. 3 Moves to Navy Testing

By David R. Griffiths8 min

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Avionics

B-52 Trainer Design Provides Flexibility

Binghamton, N. Y. — New weapons system trainer developed for USAF/Boeing B-52G/H bomber crews is designed provide a high degree of realism and flexibility, permitting a complete Strategic Air Command crew to simulate an entire realworld mission, operating interactive flight deck, offensive weapons and defensive avionics stations.

By Kenneth J. Stein8 min

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Air Transport

Douglas Doubts Delay in Dc-9 Super 80 Tests

By Robert R. Ropelewski7 min

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Missile Engineering

Rocket Ramjet Tests Meet Expectations

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio—Chin-inletequipped integral rocket ramjet has met all expectations of officials who had hoped that it would power the advanced strategic air-launched missile (ASALM). While those aspirations have been dampened by a curtailment of the ASALM hardware pace (AW&ST Apr. 7, p. 16), Aeronautical Systems Div. officers here are proud of advances engendered by the propulsion technology validation vehicle (PTV) for which testing was completed on May 20.
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Missile Engineering

Alternate Mx Basing Poses Problems

Los Angeles—Population density of the alternate basing site for the MX missile system poses some serious obstacles for the missiles’ security system and complicates the task of establishing techniques for satisfying requirements of future Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty requirements.
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