June 8, 1981

June 8, 1981

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Safety

Investigators Study Crash of DC-10-30

Special Report: Paris Air Show

U.S. Pressing Foreign Marketing

Special Report: Paris Air Show

Teleconferencing Systems Expected to Reduce Costs

By Jay C. Lowndes14 min

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Safety

Investigators Study Crash of DC-10-30

The occurrence of this accident was notified to the Chief Inspector of Air Accidents by Air New Zealand, Ltd., at 2050 hr. New Zealand Daylight Time (GMT + 13 hr.) on Nov. 28, 1979. The state of manufacture of the airframe and engines (U. S.) was advised of the accident on that day and invited to participate in the investigation.
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U.S. Pressing Foreign Marketing

International exposition highlighted by new aircraft, continued strengthening of small countries’ industries
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Teleconferencing Systems Expected to Reduce Costs

Washington—Advances in earth-station technology and their availability have brought down the cost of using communications satellites. A proliferation of teleconferencing services and earth stations small enough for roof tops and parking lots are entering the market.

By Jay C. Lowndes14 min

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Study Investigates Impact Of Defense Procurement

Washington —Federal Trade Commission is exploring the effects of Defense Dept, procurement policies and practices on competition in the marketplace, specifically in the helicopter and electronic fields. The commission is evaluating a report by William L. Baldwin, professor of economics at Dartmouth College, which indicates that Defense procurement possibly should be regulated to “insure it upholds and stimulates a diverse free enterprise system.”

By Paul S. Mann13 min

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Official Counters Attacks On U. s. Exim Bank Role

(One of the mistakes the U. S. is careening toward is the disarming of the Export-Import Bank in the global battle for overseas sales. Donald E. Stingel, a director of the bank, has been a leader in maintenance of the bank’s vital role in supporting U. S. exports as it came under attack first during the Carter Administration and now the Reagan.
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Japan Seeks Broader Role In Aerospace Production

Tokyo—Japanese aerospace and defense industry is moving into a nationalization phase in which determined efforts to maintain work inside Japan and keep foreign participators out is rapidly taking shape. The trend toward work being done by Japanese companies has been spurred by U. S. Dept, of Defense reluctance to release advanced technologies to Japan.
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U. S. Airframe Companies Facing Foreign Challenge

U. S. commercial airframe companies remain confident over the long-term vigor of the export market, but they are smarting from the spirited and growing competition from the European consortium and anxious over how willing this nation’s government will be to help them meet it.

By Richard G. O Lone11 min

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Helicopter Simulators Aid in Crew Training

Advanced flight simulators and cockpit procedures trainers are performing a major role in new learning centers established to carry out transition training of flight and maintenance crews for customers of new-generation corporate/utility helicopters.

By Kenneth J. Stein10 min

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Defense Official Presses Joint Effort With NATO

Washington—Defense Dept, is calling on the U. S. aerospace industry to take a more active role in joint research and development programs with European alliance industry and for dual production of major weapons systems in an effort to improve the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

By Blarence A. Robinson10 min

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Reagan Administration Pushes Arms Transfers

Washington —Reagan Administration wants to overhaul its predecessor’s arms transfer policy to generate both more military assistance and a loosened credit approach that recognizes depressed purchasing power in several allied and Third World nations.

By David R. Griffiths9 min

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