June 10, 1985

June 10, 1985

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PARIS AIR SHOW

New Powerplant, European Fighter Program Spark Debate at Le Bourget

MANAGEMENT

Reagan’s Tax Proposal Would Repeal Investment Credit

By Paul Mann7 min

AVIONICS

USAF Shifts Design Philosophy to Stress Preventive Maintenance

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

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PARIS AIR SHOW

New Powerplant, European Fighter Program Spark Debate at Le Bourget

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MANAGEMENT

Reagan’s Tax Proposal Would Repeal Investment Credit

By Paul Mann7 min

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AVIONICS

USAF Shifts Design Philosophy to Stress Preventive Maintenance

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

1984 Marks Second Consecutive Year of Profits for European Airlines

Brussels—Major European airlines earned an operating profit of $1.35 billion in 1984 and a net profit of about $650 million. The airlines’ 1983 profit of $230 million was the first profit since 1978. Profits in 1985 and 1986 are expected to be slightly higher, according to the Assn. of European Airlines.

By Michael Feazel6 min

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PARIS AIR SHOW

Manufacturers Near $4 Billion in Transport Aircraft Sales Since May

Paris—Airlines have signed firm contracts for transport aircraft valued at nearly $4 billion since early May in one of the most concentrated periods of buying in airline history. Total orders are for at least 133 aircraft The airlines also took options for about 75 more aircraft.
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AVIONICS

Ames Develops Remote Site Landing Aids

Moffett Field, Calif.—Portable landing systems developed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration promise to offer capability for all-weather operations at remote locations and restore precision instrument approach capability at battle-damaged airfields.

By John T. Merrifield6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

China Seeks Outside Expertise in Building Fleet Infrastructure

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Boeing Increases Capabilities of Tacamo Communications Aircraft

Renton, Wash.—Navy/Boeing E-6A Tacamo aircraft is being designed to bring increased capability and survivability to the mission of communicating with submerged missile-armed submarines in both the pre-strike and post-strike environment.

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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PARIS AIR SHOW

Four European Nations Expect to Proceed with Efa Definition

Paris—Aerospace industrial partners in four European nations—Britain, West Germany, Italy and Spain—expect to begin work this summer on an 8-10-month project definition study for a European Fighter Aircraft (EFA). The four will issue a standing invitation to other nations in Europe to join the program.
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PARIS AIR SHOW

Nasa, Europeans Approve Parallel Station Definition and Design Studies

Paris—Europe and the U. S. have signed an agreement approving parallel Phase B definition/design studies that should lead to European participation in the development, operation and utilization of NASA’s international manned space station facility.
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