October 4, 1982

October 4, 1982

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Editorial

Hindsight and Technical Risk

By William H. Gregory

Management

Security Guidelines Proposed for Research

By Alton K. Marsh

Space Technology

Titan 34D Readied For October Launch

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Editorial

Hindsight and Technical Risk

British Airways cannibalization of the engines on one of its Concorde supersonic transports to furnish spares for its six still flying and the cutbacks in Concorde schedules by Air France are the beginning of the end of airline service for that graceful and audacious aircraft.

By William H. Gregory

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Management

Security Guidelines Proposed for Research

By Alton K. Marsh

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Space Technology

Titan 34D Readied For October Launch

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Management

New Directive on Data Release Implemented

2021
Management

Scientific Communication Panel Members

2021
Space Technology

Otrag to Market Sounding Rockets

Paris—German private launcher organization Otrag (Orbital Transport und Raketen Aktiengesellschaft) is preparing to market a series of liquid propulsion sounding rockets as an interim step toward development of a satellite orbital launch vehicle.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz

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Space Technology

Japan Studies Small Shuttle Development

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Space Technology

ESA Defining Future in Space

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Management

Allied Takes Over Bendix; Martin Stays Independent

Month-long takeover maneuvers between Bendix Corp. and Martin Marietta, which ended with Bendix’s being acquired by Allied Corp., has left Martin independent but with a large debt, while Bendix’s chairman and chief executive officer, William Agee, who triggered the incident, becomes second-in-command at Allied, under Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. Under the agreement between the three companies, in which Allied will exchange most of the Martin Marietta shares acquired by Bendix for all of the Bendix shares acquired by Martin Marietta, Allied will still own approximately 39% of Martin Marietta’s outstanding stock.

By Philip J. Klass

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Business Flying

GAMA Predicts Low Aircraft Export Levels

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