February 6, 1984

February 6, 1984

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Business Flying

Helicopter Companies Expecting Upturn This Year

By Robert R. Ropelewski12 min

Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Defense Dept Stresses Research, Readiness, Upgrades

By Clarence A. Robinson9 min

Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Navy Adds Sustainability to Objectives

By David M. North8 min

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Business Flying

Helicopter Companies Expecting Upturn This Year

Las Vegas—A turnaround in commercial helicopter sales in the second half of 1984 was projected by industry executives here at the Helicopter Assn. International’s 36th annual meeting and industry exposition, a prediction reflected in the increased number of exhibitors and attendees at the show.

By Robert R. Ropelewski12 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Defense Dept Stresses Research, Readiness, Upgrades

$305.7-billion funding bid also seeks to modernize forces through accelerated procurement of new weapons systems

By Clarence A. Robinson9 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Navy Adds Sustainability to Objectives

By David M. North8 min

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Avionics

Six Teams Plan Bids on Inews Warning System

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Air Transport

Shifts Asked in Essential Service

Critics urge Congress to grant CAB, successor a stronger hand in running program to counter decline in passengers

By James Ott7 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Fiscal 1985 Major Weapon Systems Spending Described By Military Service

Washington—Defense Dept. Fiscal 1985 requests for aircraft and missile programs, both in production and research and development, are detailed, with comparable Fiscal 1984 figures in parentheses. Air Force Aircraft: Rockwell International B-1B multirole bomber—$8.22 billion ($6.86 billion): $7.1 billion for 34 aircraft, $609.7 million for initial spares and $508.3 million for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E).
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Missile Engineering

Usaf, Contractors Defining Small Icbm

Los Angeles—Air Force and contractors working on the initial definition phase of the small intercontinental ballistic missile (SICBM) are considering several missile propulsion configurations, including one that would combine a third-stage motor and post-boost propulsion system into a single liquid propellant stage.

By Bruce A. Smith6 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Space Station Funding Bid Adds New Nasa Line Item

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Missile Engineering

Tomahawk Moves Toward Dual-source Production

Washington—The Joint Cruise Missiles Project Office is planning to award a competitive contract this October to General Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas or both as part of dual-source production of 300 Tomahawk cruise missiles in Fiscal 1985.

By Eugene Kozicharow6 min

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Special Report: Fiscal 1985 Aerospace Budgets

Army Seeks Improved Helicopter Force

By Eugene Kozicharow6 min

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