January 27, 1986

January 27, 1986

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SAFETY

See-and-a Void Reaction Times Considered in Wings West Accident

SPECIAL REPORT: COMMUTER AIRLINES' EXPANDING ROLE

Delta, Eastern Commuter Links Alter Southeast Air Service

SPECIAL REPORT: COMMUTER AIRLINES' EXPANDING ROLE

Regional Carriers Trade Identities for Marketing Links with Majors

By Carole A. Shifrin9 min

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SAFETY

See-and-a Void Reaction Times Considered in Wings West Accident

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SPECIAL REPORT: COMMUTER AIRLINES' EXPANDING ROLE

Delta, Eastern Commuter Links Alter Southeast Air Service

Atlanta—Commuter airline links with the two dominant carriers, Delta Air Lines and Eastern Airlines, are rapidly changing air service patterns in the Southeast and bolstering Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport's position as the region's passenger transfer center.
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SPECIAL REPORT: COMMUTER AIRLINES' EXPANDING ROLE

Regional Carriers Trade Identities for Marketing Links with Majors

By Carole A. Shifrin9 min

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Space Technology

Columbia's Extended Turnaround Time Presses Shuttle/astro Mission

Kennedy Space Center—The shuttle orbiter Columbia's night landing Jan. 18 at Edwards AFB has caused critical launch scheduling problems here for the shuttle/Astro mission to observe Halley's Comet and concern over potential impact to upcoming Jupiter missions with equally tight launch windows.

By Craig Covault7 min

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MANAGEMENT

Possible Funding Cuts May Slow Navy's Transition to Newer Aircraft

By David M. North7 min

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Defict Reduction Act

Congress Reconvenes Amid Calls to Prevent Defense Cuts

By Paul Mann6 min

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SPECIAL REPORT: COMMUTER AIRLINES' EXPANDING ROLE

Usair and Seven Affiliates Continue Commuter System

Washington—USAir's Allegheny Commuter System, which began as an experiment in the mid-1960s, continues to be one of the more successful commuter systems in the U. S. and includes agreements with seven airlines. All of the Allegheny commuters said they plan to continue their symbiotic relationship with USAir, as opposed to competing outside the Allegheny system.

By Cecilia Preble6 min

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F-16 FOLLOW-ON

Five European Nations Consider Developing New Light Fighter

By Michael Feazel6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Faa Begins Reorganization of Airline Inspection System

By James Ott5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Wide-body Aircraft Operating Costs

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