March 5, 1984

March 5, 1984

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

Skyfox Updates T-33 Trainer Effectively

By Robert R. Ropelewski13 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Selects F-15 as Dual-role Fighter

By Eugene Kozicharow5 min

Missile Engineering

Parallel Programs Advance Small Icbm

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

Skyfox Updates T-33 Trainer Effectively

Mojave, Calif.—Skyfox jet trainer, the extensively modified Lockheed T-33 derivative conceived and developed by the Skyfox Corp., offers prospective users a training aircraft with performance and fuel efficiency equivalent to current generation high-performance jet trainers while retaining the standard T-33’s stability and handling characteristics.

By Robert R. Ropelewski13 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Selects F-15 as Dual-role Fighter

Washington—Air Force is planning to spend $1.5 billion to modify 392 McDonnell Douglas F-l5s to meet air-to-ground and deep interdiction requirements for its new dual-role fighter with first delivery scheduled for 1988. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles A. Gabriel said Feb. 24 selection of the F15E as the dual-role fighter was based on comprehensive flight evaluation and analyses of derivatives of the Air Force’s two front-line fighters, the F-15C/D and the General Dynamics F-L6 (AW&ST Feb. 13, p. 15).

By Eugene Kozicharow5 min

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Missile Engineering

Parallel Programs Advance Small Icbm

Defense Dept. plans $1-billion outlay to improve reentry vehicle guidance; four firms developing launcher concepts

By Clarence A. Robinson10 min

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Space Technology

Esa Upgrades Space Command Center

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Avionics

Economy Key to 737-300flight System

Renton, Wash.—Flight management system in the Boeing 737-300 is expected to generate significant fuel burn and flight time savings by integrating flight planning and performance optimization with the navigation, guidance, engine control and flight control functions in this latest version of the 737.

By Benjamin M. Elson6 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

French Testing Epsilon in Trainer Role

Mont de Marsan, France—Aerospatiale’s Epsilon military trainer has begun flight verification and acceptance tests here in preparation for its introduction into French Air Force student pilot training later this year. The first production Epsilons are being operated by the Air Force’s CEAM (Centre d’Experiences Aeriennes Militares), which is responsible for qualifying the aircraft and certifying the initial group of Epsilon instructors.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

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Air Transport

American Signs Large Md-82 Order

Carrier will acquire 67 McDonnell Douglas MD-82s, holds options for 100 more with deliveries slated to begin in 1985

By Keith F. Mordoff5 min

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Air Transport

Douglas Reviving New Design Studies

Los Angeles—McDonnell Douglas Corp. is resuming exploration of an improved trijet, discussing with airlines stretched, reengined derivatives of its MD-80 and increasing in-house efforts on developing propfan technology. The company’s future course had become unclear after it canceled three proposed commercial programs late last year (AW&ST NOV. 21, 1983, p. 14).

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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Business Flying

Socata Seeking to Expand U. S. Market

Washington—Socata, the light aircraft division of France’s Aerospatiale, is expanding its U. S. distributor and dealer network in an attempt to create a market for its single-piston-engine general aviation aircraft. Officials from Socata, based in Tarbes, France, are touring the U. S. to line up potential distributors and dealers for their retractable gear Trinidad.
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Air Transport

Airline Employment Totals Will Stay Level in Europe

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Management

Defense, Industry Officials Push Warranty Law Repeal

By Whitt Flora5 min

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