February 15, 1982

February 15, 1982

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Space Technology

Consensus Nearing on Orbital Facilities

By Craig Covault12 min

Workers Disrupt British Airways Flights

Boeing Flight Testing Two New Aircraft at Same Time to Meet Certification Goal

By Benjamin M. Elson12 min

Special Report: Fiscal 1983 Aerospace Budget

Defense Plans Spur Purchases, Research

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Space Technology

Consensus Nearing on Orbital Facilities

Washington—Space station and orbital platform concepts under definition at the Marshall and Johnson space centers will be combined this spring into a formal National Aeronautics and Space Administration position for presentation to President Ronald Reagan in the fall as the next U.S. goal in space.

By Craig Covault12 min

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Workers Disrupt British Airways Flights

Boeing Flight Testing Two New Aircraft at Same Time to Meet Certification Goal

Seattle—First flight of the 186-passenger Boeing 757 transport will mark the start of a challenging effort to concurrently flight test two new aircraft, both of which the company plans to certify within a five-month period. Boeing is meeting the challenge, which is complicated by a tight timetable and stringent federal requirements, by doubling its flight test organization, redeveloping its flight data management system and conducting an intensive training program to make efficient use of people and equipment.

By Benjamin M. Elson12 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1983 Aerospace Budget

Defense Plans Spur Purchases, Research

Multiyear procurement, accelerated production efforts plus expansion of technology base increase request $47.3 billion

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

British Design New Technology Fighter

Warton, England —Design team for the British Aerospace P-110 fighter project expects to begin issuing drawings for longlead items within a few weeks for the proposed new aircraft, but full-scale development depends on sale of the aircraft or establishment of a multinational development program.

By David A. Brown9 min

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Fiscal 1983 Aerospace Budget

Emphasis in Navy Budget Shifts Toward Expansion

Washington—U.S. Navy’s Fiscal 1983 budget request reflects, for the first time in recent years, an attempt to achieve a 600-ship Navy and increase aircraft levels rather, than emphasize readiness and sustainability of current forces.

By David M. North9 min

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Fiscal 1983 Aerospace Budget

Nasa Request Rises 11%, Reflects Gains in Space Science, Shuttle

Washington—National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s $6.6-billion Fiscal 1983 budget request is an 11% increase over Fiscal 1982 and should provide overall gains in space science and shuttle projects but result in the loss of a portion of NASA aeronautics programs.

By Craig Covault9 min

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Fiscal 1983 Aerospace Budget

Usaf Presses Strategic Modernization Programs

Washington—Air Force’s Fiscal 1983 budget request of $78.37 billion in total obligational authority encompasses modernization of the strategic nuclear weapons force while seeking to maintain a balance between operational readiness and procurement of fighter aircraft.
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Management

Faa Readies Helicopter Rule Revisions

Washington —Federal Aviation Administration has begun to review regulation of the manufacture and operation of helicopters and is preparing an order covering rule applicability, operation under instrument flight rules and performance in icing conditions.
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Workers Disrupt British Airways Flights

Laker Airways Suspends Service

Bank-appointed receivers take over company management, sell assets; Laker announces plans to organize new airline

By David A. Brown7 min

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Manufacturing Technology

Machining Speeds Sh-2f Gear Supply

Naval Air Rework Facility, Pensacola, Fla., has machined replacement main landing gear wye members from bars of Alcoa 7050 aluminum for the Kaman Aerospace SH-2F Lamps Mk. 1 helicopter. The lead time was more than three years less than that promised by the Navy’s vendor for the parts when the Naval Air Systems Command identified the requirement.

By Jay C. Lowndes6 min

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