June 13, 1983

June 13, 1983

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Business Flying

Citation 3 Marks New Design Approach

By David M. North14 min

Paris Air Show

Helicopter Firms Stress Armed Versions

By Robert R. Ropelewski10 min

Avionics

Military Seeks Systems Interoperability

By Kenneth J. Stein9 min

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Business Flying

Citation 3 Marks New Design Approach

Wichita—Cessna Aircraft's Citation 3 adds a new dimension to the general aviation aircraft manufacturer's line of piston and turbine-powered aircraft, that of a corporate jet with good handling characteristics and speed, range and payload capabilities to match.

By David M. North14 min

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Paris Air Show

Helicopter Firms Stress Armed Versions

Paris—Continuing doldrums in civil helicopter markets and emerging military requirements for armed assault helicopters were evident in the displays of U.S. and European helicopter manufacturers at this year's Paris air show. Although there were new versions of civil helicopters, including a full-scale mockup of the Bell Helicopter Textron Model 400 TwinRanger and a production version of the Hughes 500E, helicopter industry participation here was dominated by olive-colored equipment that included the U.S. Army/Hughes Helicopters AH64 Apache advanced attack helicopter, armed versions of the Sikorsky Black Hawk and AUH-76, a full-scale mockup of the Westland Lynx 3 antitank helicopter, a scale model of Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm's latest refinement of the PAH-2 assault helicopter for the West German Army, and armed versions of several Agusta helicopters.

By Robert R. Ropelewski10 min

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Avionics

Military Seeks Systems Interoperability

Wakefield, Mass.—The interoperability of command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) systems is drawing increased attention both in military research and development programs and in the operational environment. Emphasis also is being put on the need for effective links among command/control and electronic warfare systems of U.S. services and allied forces.

By Kenneth J. Stein9 min

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Avionics in China

Caac Modernizes Its Air Traffic Control

Beijing, China—The Civil Aviation Administration of China is modernizing and expanding its air traffic control system with air surveillance and computer-automated facilities purchased from U.S. and French avionics manufacturers.

By Philip J. Klass9 min

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Paris Air Show

Makers of Small Turbines Pursue Broadening Market

Paris—Variety of small turbine engines, aimed at capturing what powerplant manufacturers see as a growing market ranging from drones, remotely piloted vehicles and small cruise missiles to the burgeoning trainer and business aircraft field, were displayed at the Paris air show.

By David A. Brown9 min

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Paris Air Show

Flying Reflects Limitations, Shortage of New Aircraft

Paris—Paris air show flying displays reflected the pullout of some U.S. airframe manufacturers, a shortage of new high-performance military aircraft and continued strict enforcement of regulations by the show's flying displays committee.

By Robert R. Ropelewski7 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Vertol Builds Research Helicopter From Composites

Philadelphia—Boeing Vertol Co. is completing construction of a large twin-rotor research helicopter, with all structural elements and most dynamic components fabricated from composite materials. The company plans to fly the aircraft in November, 1984.

By Keith F. Mordoff7 min

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Air Transport

Air Canada/controller Radio Transcript

Washington—Transcript of radio transmissions from the stricken Air Canada McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Flight 797, released here last week by the Federal Aviation Administration, shows that first indication of the emergency came from Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZID) at 2309:25 GMT.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Defense Managers Cancel Shuttle Mission 10

Lack of confidence in inertial upper stage causes dropping military flight, disruption of payload planning for orbiter

By Craig Covault6 min

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Air Transport

Airlines Seek More Business Travelers

By Anne Randolph6 min

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