November 2, 1981

November 2, 1981

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Management

USAF to Award Studies on MX Basing

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

Avionics

No-Drop Bomb Scoring Demonstrated

By William B. Scott7 min

Air Transport

Profits in Third Quarter Achieved by Asset Sales

By Michael Feazel7 min

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Management

USAF to Award Studies on MX Basing

Washington—Air Force expects to award contracts next spring for system definition studies of a deep underground basing alternative to placing MX ballistic missiles in super-hardened silos. The service also is beginning studies on air mobile basing and on placing the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in hardened silos.

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Avionics

No-Drop Bomb Scoring Demonstrated

Yuma, Ariz.—An air-to-ground training capability with no-drop bomb scoring has been incorporated into the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System (TACTS) at the Navy/Marine Corps instrumented ranges near here, and a provision for electronic warfare threat simulations is under development.

By William B. Scott7 min

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Air Transport

Profits in Third Quarter Achieved by Asset Sales

By Michael Feazel7 min

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Reforging NATO

F-15 Pilots Cite Need for New Air-to-Air Missile

Bitburg AB, West Germany—The need for an active air-to-air missile that will allow USAF/McDonnell Douglas F-15 pilots to turn and protect themselves after launching against a target is viewed here as one of the most critical requirements for a fighter that has met or exceeded expectations in most other areas.

By David R. Griffiths7 min

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Space Technology

Delay in Kennedy Landing Proposed

By Craig Covault7 min

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Air Transport

North Atlantic Fare, Market Share Battles Continue

By David A. Brown6 min

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Air Transport

Tariff, Traffic Changes Sought

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz6 min

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Space Technology

Soviet Booster Advance Believed To Exceed Saturn 5 Capability

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Aeronautical Engineering

Engine Competition Eyes Fuel Efficiency

West Palm Beach, Fla.—Pratt & Whitney Aircraft will enter the mid-size turboprop/turboshaft market by participating in a joint demonstrator engine competition planned by the Army and Navy. They are looking for a common fuel-efficient engine to replace powerplants in the Boeing Vertol CH-47 helicopter and Lockheed P-3C antisubmarine warfare aircraft.

By Edward H. Kolcum6 min

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Business Flying

New Aircraft Enters Agricultural Market

Bembridge, Isle of Wight—NDN Aircraft, Ltd., anticipates that it will capture 10% of the world market for large agricultural aircraft with its turboprop-powered, tricycle landing gear NDN-6 Fieldmaster. The company, founded and headed by Desmond Norman, a cofounder of the earlier Britten-Norman organization, expects to have the new aircraft certificated within 15 months of first flight, which is planned for mid-November.
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