August 9, 1982

August 9, 1982

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Air Transport

Concern Growing on Commuter Pacts

By Michael Feazel9 min

Business Flying

Six-month Deliveries Sag Almost 50%

By David M. North8 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Cost Factor Key to Unmanned Vehicles

By Benjamin M. Elson8 min

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Air Transport

Concern Growing on Commuter Pacts

Critics fear smaller carriers will become ‘captives’ of large airlines, reducing competition and cutting small city service

By Michael Feazel9 min

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Business Flying

Six-month Deliveries Sag Almost 50%

By David M. North8 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Cost Factor Key to Unmanned Vehicles

Monterey, Calif. —The future for unmanned vehicle systems is much brighter than it has been, but acceptance of this technology for military roles depends on demonstrations of its affordability and effectiveness, and on overcoming human resistance to the changes accompanying a transition from manned to unmanned systems.

By Benjamin M. Elson8 min

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Missile Engineering

Missile Defense Linked to Mx

Defense Dept, studies find that key elements for success in closely spaced basing are deception, active defense

By Clarence A. Robinson6 min

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Management

Suspended Laser Effort to Be Restarted

By Alton K. Marsh6 min

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Space Technology

Single Contractor to Process Shuttles

By Craig Covault6 min

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Air Transport

Regulations By Objective Draft Review Under Way

By James Ott5 min

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Management

Japanese Defense Council Approves Five-year Plan

Tokyo—The National Defense Council of Japan has approved the new five-year program to build the nation’s defenses submitted by the Defense Agency. The Ministry of Finance remains strongly opposed to the increased expenditures because of the recession and will attempt to cut defense appropriations during annual budget negotiations.
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Avionics

Martin Readies for Tads Production

Orlando, Fla. —Initial U. S. Army production contract that has been awarded to Martin Marietta for target acquisition and designation sight/pilot night vision sensor (TADS/PNVS) systems begins an anticipated 10-year production run with potential sales expected to reach 700-800 units.

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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Air Transport

Airbus A310-300 Definition Completed

Toulouse, France—Airbus Industrie has completed definition of its proposed extra-long-range A310-300 transport and is nearing a formal launch decision for the heavyweight derivative of the A310. The A310-300 would be fitted with a horizontal tail fuel tank system that would enable the aircraft to carry additional fuel and make possible its transfer aft during flight.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

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