February 3, 1986

February 3, 1986

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Air Traffic Control Procedures Examined Following 1984 Midair

Management

Navy Expanding Its Space Command to Bolster Readiness

By Brendan M. Greeley7 min

SHUTTLE 51-L LOSS

Shuttle Destroyed, Killing Crew; Manned Space Flights Halted

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Air Traffic Control Procedures Examined Following 1984 Midair

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Management

Navy Expanding Its Space Command to Bolster Readiness

By Brendan M. Greeley7 min

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SHUTTLE 51-L LOSS

Shuttle Destroyed, Killing Crew; Manned Space Flights Halted

Johnson Space Center—Destruction of the shuttle orbiter Challenger Jan. 28 has halted the U. S. manned space program for the foreseeable future, threatening cancellation or postponement of key nearterm science missions and placing future commercial, military and space research projects into competition for reduced shuttle launch capacity.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Airlines Claim Faa's Slot Buy/sell Rule Will Penalize Small Carriers

By Cecilia Preble7 min

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SHUTTLE 51-L LOSS

Search Continues for Shuttle Debris Off Coast of Florida

Kennedy Space Center—The explosion that destroyed the space shuttle shortly after launch on Mission 51-L and killed the seven crewmembers riding in the orbiter Challenger came without warning to launch and mission controllers and ground observers.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Northwest Merger Would Form Third Largest U. S. Airline

By James Ott6 min

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Management

Ban of General Dynamics Bars Dod Contracts

Washington—Two-month-old suspension of federal contract awards to General Dynamics Corp. as a result of a fraud indictment against company officials has blocked consideration of at least one contract and is affecting other military programs involving the company.

By David M. North6 min

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Management

Ltv Chief Describes Acquisition Procedures to Packard Commission

I don't intend to explain, defend or lament the recent horror stories associated with the acquisition process. They have already had enormous exposure around the world. Suffice to say, the present environment is deplorable. I can use no better illustration of this than the June 17 White House release announcing the formation of this commission (AW&ST June 24, 1985, p. 20).
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SHUTTLE 51-L LOSS

Europeans Measuring Impact on Long-term Space Policy

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SHUTTLE 51-L LOSS

Challenger Lost While Leaving Region of Maximum Stress

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