October 31, 1983

October 31, 1983

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U. S. Strategic Defense Options

Shuttle May Aid in Space Weapons Test

By Clarence A. Robinson13 min

Space Technology

Nasa Answers Planning Challenge

By Craig Covault8 min

Air Transport

Airbus Slowing A300/a310 Production

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz7 min

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U. S. Strategic Defense Options

Shuttle May Aid in Space Weapons Test

Washington—Defense Dept, and the Air Force are considering an industry proposal to use the space shuttle and begin within two years technology demonstrations in orbit for space-based weaponry to defend U. S. satellites. The technology later could be applied to ballistic missile boost-phase intercepts using directed-energy weapons for defense.

By Clarence A. Robinson13 min

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Space Technology

Nasa Answers Planning Challenge

By Craig Covault8 min

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Air Transport

Airbus Slowing A300/a310 Production

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz7 min

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Air Transport

Singapore’s New Airport Plans to Expand By 1987

Singapore—Changi Airport, which opened in July, 1981, with capacity for 10 million passengers annually, is expanding its facilities to double its size by 1987. A second runway, parallel to the existing 02/20 runway, is having lighting and instrument landing system equipment installed.

By Benjamin M. Elson7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Nasa Researches Aircraft Control During Deep Stall

Edwards AFB, Calif.—National Aeronautics and Space Administration is conducting aircraft controllability research in the deep stall region above 30-deg. angle of attack, using a Schweizer 1-36 sailplane modified with a horizontal stabilizer that can be pivoted in flight.

By William B. Scott6 min

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Air Transport

Boeing Official Decries Industry’s Condition

Boullioun, citing deregulation for financial ailments, seeks government-mandated limits to competition to mend system

By James Ott6 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Westland Upgrading Lynx 3 Naval Roles

Yeovil, England—Westland Helicopters is attempting to fit its Lynx 3 military helicopter with a variety of advanced sensor and data-handling systems to give the aircraft a military lifetime equal to the airframe’s operational life, which may be as long as 30 years.

By David A. Brown6 min

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Space Technology

Images Reveal Venusian Surface

Data obtained from U. S. radio observation show details of geologic activity; Soviets study new Venera orbiter pictures
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Management

Clash Looms Over Indemnity Policy Bill

Washington—The Administration opposes, but industry has endorsed, a Senate bill to curb the liability of government contractors in civil actions brought by federal employees in which the courts find the government partly or wholly at fault.

By Paul Mann5 min

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Avionics

Aireye Sensors Aid Coast Guard Patrols

Los Angeles—The U. S. Coast Guard is equipping its Dassault-Breguet Falcon Jet HU-25A medium-range surveillance aircraft with an Aireye sensor package that will detect oil spills, identify and document fishing violations, perform search and rescue operations and locate icebergs during poor visibility conditions and at night.

By William B. Scott5 min

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