March 2, 1981

March 2, 1981

View Full Issue Table of Contents
Safety

Climb Procedures Cited in Incident

Avionics

Logic Improved for Collision Avoidance

By Philip J. Klass9 min

Space Technology

Shuttle Engine Firing Successful

By Edward H. Kolcum9 min

View Full Issue
More Features
6465
Safety

Climb Procedures Cited in Incident

Powerplant. Engine No. 3 was borescoped, and no evidence of distress, which would have caused a vibration in the engine, was found. A visual inspection of the fan was performed, and no fan damage was found which would have caused a high level of vibration.
5657
Avionics

Logic Improved for Collision Avoidance

Washington—Significantly improved escape logic for the new beacon-based collision avoidance system (B-CAS) developed by Mitre Corp. under Federal Aviation Administration sponsorship shows promise of minimizing disruptive effects on the ground-based air traffic control system.

By Philip J. Klass9 min

1617
Space Technology

Shuttle Engine Firing Successful

Milestone reached in captive flight readiness engine test run following initial wet countdown demonstration of the system

By Edward H. Kolcum9 min

2829
Air Transport

Europeans Plan Responses to Business Class Concept

European airlines are divided on their competitive response to the Air France and British Airways expansion of business class service on European routes this year. Some carriers, including Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, are taking direct action to counter the service, while others, including Swissair and Lufthansa, do not plan competitive moves at this time.
2627
Air Transport

Airlines Lure Business Traveler

Campaigns centering on special sections that offer larger seats and more work space with complimentary amenities

By James Ott7 min

3637
Air Transport

U. S. Reconsiders Policy for Washington National

By Michael Feazel7 min

4243
Aeronautical Engineering

Kc-10 Readied for Delivery to Usaf

Los Angeles—U. S. Air Force is preparing to take delivery of its first McDonnell Douglas KC-10 advanced tanker/cargo aircraft in mid-March, although the Air Force is still assessing technical difficulties with the aircraft’s refueling system that have stretched the flight test program by several months.

By Robert R. Ropelewski6 min

6263
Avionics

Wind Shear Development Provides Timely Warning

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

2021
Aeronautical Engineering

Craf Retrofits Acceptable to Carriers

By David R. Griffiths5 min

2223
Space Technology

Esa Seeks Reinstatement of Nasa Solar-polar Effort

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

February 231981 March 91981