March 25, 1985

March 25, 1985

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AVIATION WEEK PILOT REPORT

Single-engine Turboprop Displays Suitability for Utility Missions

By David M. North14 min

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

Operators Gear for Point-multipoint Service to Replace Telephone Business

By Jay C. Lowndes9 min

AVIONICS

Justice Will Weigh Suit Challenging Airlines' Computer Reservations

By Carole A. Shifrin8 min

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AVIATION WEEK PILOT REPORT

Single-engine Turboprop Displays Suitability for Utility Missions

Wichita—Cessna Aircraft's goal of developing a single-engine turboprop aircraft that offers a large cabin, built-in simplicity and reliability, low operating costs and ease in flying a wide range of utility missions has been met with introduction of the Caravan 1.

By David M. North14 min

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SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

Operators Gear for Point-multipoint Service to Replace Telephone Business

Satellite users and operators are gearing up for transmission of voice and data to large numbers of small Earth stations to offset an expected contraction in the telephone market due to competition from optical fiber and digital microwave links.

By Jay C. Lowndes9 min

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AVIONICS

Justice Will Weigh Suit Challenging Airlines' Computer Reservations

By Carole A. Shifrin8 min

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Air Transport

El Al Starts 767 Transatlantic Service in Attempt to Rebuild Image

Tel Aviv—El Al Israel Airlines has begun transatlantic operations with Boeing 767200 and 767-200ER aircraft on an experimental basis as one step in rebuilding its image by improving service on its primary North American routes. The Israeli airline is working its way back to a coherent operational status after a long and bitter strike in 1983.

By David A. Brown7 min

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LAVI FIGHTER FINANCING

Israelis Stress Need for U.s. Aid to Complete Lavi Development

Tel Aviv—Completion of development of the Israel Aircraft Industries Lavi multirole combat aircraft will depend on continued strong financial support from the U.S., according to senior Israeli government and industry officials.

By David A. Brown6 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Ge Cuts T700 Fabrication Costs with Expanded Use of Castings

Lynn, Mass.—General Electric Aircraft Engine Business Group, with the assistance of casting vendors, has developed cast versions of several T700 turboshaft engine components that replace more expensive fabricated assemblies. The company expects to begin introducing production engines that include the new cast pieces during the next two years.

By Keith F. Mordoff6 min

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Management

New Air Defense Pact Provides Canadian Takeover of Dew Line

By Paul Mann6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Faa Plans to Lift Airport Scheduling Restrictions Apr. 1

By Carole A. Shifrin6 min

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Air Transport

Iran-iraq War Curtails Mideast Airline Service

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Editorial

Decision on B-1

Fiscal 1986 will be a watershed year for the USAF/ Rockwell B-1B bomber in terms of the ultimate life of the program. It is the last opportunity to put money in the federal budget for extending the production run beyond the 100 airplanes committed now before the line begins its slow wind-down and workers are laid off or transferred.

By WILLIAM H. GREGORY4 min

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