December 2, 1985

December 2, 1985

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AVIATION WEEK PILOT REPORT

First Production Astra Flies with Advanced Transonic Wing

By David M. North18 min

AIR TRANSPORT

United Expansion Goals Pressure Competitors' Plans

By James Ott8 min

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

State Dept. Withholds Release of Intelsat Pricing Policy

By Jay C. Lowndes8 min

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AVIATION WEEK PILOT REPORT

First Production Astra Flies with Advanced Transonic Wing

Wilmington, Del.—Israel Aircraft Industries' Astra is a new aircraft bearing little resemblance to the company's Westwind line of corporate aircraft. The Astra offers ample cabin size, long range at a high cruise speed, and lowand high-speed handling characteristics that are difficult to match.

By David M. North18 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

United Expansion Goals Pressure Competitors' Plans

New York—Bold expansion of United Airlines in 1986 is placing new pressures on U. S. airlines already fighting for market share and rewriting strategic plans to defend against United's move to the Pacific. United is scheduling a 7-10% boost in domestic capacity, an expansion independent of its takeover of transpacific routes from Pan American World Airways, which President Reagan approved last week.

By James Ott8 min

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SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

State Dept. Withholds Release of Intelsat Pricing Policy

By Jay C. Lowndes8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

European Pilots' Groups Differ on Safety Issues After Hijacking

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Management

New Liberal Arms Export Rules Force Review of German Policy

By Michael Feazel6 min

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ARMAMENTS MANAGEMENT

Usaf Armaments Div. Planning Industry Technical Support Program

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ARMAMENTS MANAGEMENT

Usaf Expands Ground Laboratory Facilities to Counter Flying Costs

Eglin AFB, Fla.—Air Force Armament Div. is updating and expanding its laboratory test facilities here to accommodate the increased test requirements of modern tactical weapons systems while minimizing costly and time-consuming flight testing of those systems.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Pan Am Cuts Costs, Expands Markets Following Route Sale

By William H. Gregory6 min

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Space Technology

Astronauts Deploy Commercial Payloads, Ready Structures for Space Assembly

By Craig Covault6 min

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PROJECT FORECAST 2

Usaf Identifies Technologies Offering Enhanced Capabilities

By David M. North6 min

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