August 23, 1982

August 23, 1982

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

Boeing's New 767 Eases Crew Workload

By Robert R. Ropelewski16 min

Avionics

Los Alamos Boosts Computer Capacity

By Benjamin M. Elson10 min

MANAGEMENT

Defense Decision Hikes Strategic Funds

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

Boeing's New 767 Eases Crew Workload

Seattle—A significant increase in cockpit automation and a corresponding decrease in traditional cockpit workloads, rather than any dramatic improvements in performance and handling qualities, will be evident to airline crews operating Boeing’s new 767 transport scheduled to enter commercial service beginning next month.

By Robert R. Ropelewski16 min

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Avionics

Los Alamos Boosts Computer Capacity

Los Alamos, N. M.—Three supercomputers to be added to the existing scientific computing facility here in the next five years will substantially increase Los Alamos National Laboratory’s ability to simulate, or model, complex systems and processes such as nuclear and directed-energy weapons, laser-induced and magnetically confined fusion, nuclear reactors and others of interest to scientists.

By Benjamin M. Elson10 min

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MANAGEMENT

Defense Decision Hikes Strategic Funds

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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MANAGEMENT

Defense Authorization Passed By Congress

Administration wins nearly all procurement programs that had been targeted earlier by spending opponents

By Alton K. Marsh8 min

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Air Transport

Used Aircraft Inventory Swells

Late model transports available in great numbers for relatively low prices as financing lack dampens demand

By James Ott8 min

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Space Technology

Spacelab Program Cost Rise Threatens Gimbal

Washington—Cost growth in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Spacelab program has begun to affect development of a U. S. space-based laser weapons system. NASA managers are recommending to Administrator James M. Beggs that the $50-million-class Advanced Gimbal System (AGS) be canceled because of cost growth in this and other Spacelab programs.

By Craig Covault7 min

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MISSILE ENGINEERING

Navy Removes Cruise Missile Project Director

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Business Flying

New Engine Studied for Gulfstream 4

Savannah—Gulfstream American is evaluating a proposal by Rolls-Royce, Ltd., to refan its Spey Mk. 555 low-pass turbofan engine for possible use on the Gulfstream 4, now under study by the general aviation aircraft manufacturer. A firm commitment by Rolls-Royce to install a 2.6-1 bypass-ratio fan on the Mk. 555 engine core could solve a problem Gulfstream has faced in its efforts to develop a follow-on to its Gulfstream 3. The company has been unable to find a higher bypass ratio engine with the necessary performance for a two-engine version of the Gulfstream 4 and most recently has been evaluating a four-engine version (AW&ST Mar. 1, p. 13).

By David M. North6 min

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MISSILE ENGINEERING

Tomahawk to Use Larger Submunitions

San Diego — Tomahawk medium-range air-to-surface missile (MRASM) being developed for the U. S. Air Force will utilize a lateral ejection system for dispensing runway attack munitions instead of the mortar-style ejection system previously planned.

By Bruce A. Smith6 min

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VIEWPOINT

Argentina Looks at the Falklands

“Deception” is probably the best word to describe the feelings that we, a group of Argentine engineers, have toward the attitude AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY’S editors adopted regarding the ArgentineBritish conflict over the Malvinas Islands.
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