September 8, 1980

September 8, 1980

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

Nasa Shows Research Aircraft

By Robert R. Ropelewski13 min

Avionics

Total Simulation' Seen in Training

By Kenneth J. Stein11 min

Farnborough Air Show

Talks Set on Joint Development of Fighter

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

Nasa Shows Research Aircraft

High-lift technology permits QSRA operations at low speeds, short takeoffs and landings, and reduces noise impact as well

By Robert R. Ropelewski13 min

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Avionics

Total Simulation' Seen in Training

London—Increasing emphasis on airline flight training conducted in new technology flight simulation systems, driven by compelling safety and, more recently, economic incentives, is receiving strong new impetus this summer with the longawaited formal rulemaking on advanced simulation by the U. S. Federal Aviation Administration.

By Kenneth J. Stein11 min

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Farnborough Air Show

Talks Set on Joint Development of Fighter

U. S., European manufacturers will discuss participation in Sweden’s JAS light strike aircraft development plan
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Aeronautical Engineering

Air Force, Ge Near Agreement on Tf34 Warranty

Washington—Air Force and General Electric will soon agree on a full-engine warranty on the TF34 powerplant that goes beyond the expectations of officials who, earlier this year, had thought that a turbine-only warranty would be the norm.

By David R. Griffiths9 min

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Farnborough Air Show

Prospective Customer Interest High

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Energy

Probers Urge Energy Dept. Overhaul

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Farnborough Air Show

Initial Orders Recorded for Commuter Aircraft

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Air Transport

Study Boosts Commuter Hub Proposal

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Farnborough Air Show

New Fighters Spark Fast-paced Flying Display

Farnborough—Unseasonably mild weather, a comparatively large number of highperformance fighter and trainer aircraft, and a firm but cordial enforcement of flying regulations resulted in a fast-paced but conservative flying program by more than 70 aircraft at last week’s Farnborough air show.
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Editorial

Crosscurrents at Farnborough

Two big high-pressure centers over Europe and the mid-Atlantic flooded the manicured green countryside of southern England with sunshine last week, an unprecedented string of rainless, balmy, mild days for the Farnborough air show. The smiling weather symbolized something of the economic climate for the aerospace industry, relatively unscathed by the recession that has afflicted automobiles or agriculture or steel.

By William H. Gregory4 min

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