March 24, 1986

March 24, 1986

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Safety

U. S. Military Services Maintain Low Accident Record in 1985

By David M. North16 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Boeing Developing Pilot Procedures in Wind Shear Training Program

By John T. Merrifield12 min

Presidential Space Study

Commission Sets Goals for Moon, Mars Settlements in 21st Century

By Paul Mann10 min

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Safety

U. S. Military Services Maintain Low Accident Record in 1985

Washington—U. S. Air Force achieved the lowest aircraft accident rate in its history in 1985, with the other services maintaining Class A accident rates comparable to the relatively low levels achieved the previous year. The trend in military aircraft accident rates since the end of World War 2 has been downward.

By David M. North16 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Boeing Developing Pilot Procedures in Wind Shear Training Program

By John T. Merrifield12 min

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Presidential Space Study

Commission Sets Goals for Moon, Mars Settlements in 21st Century

By Paul Mann10 min

4041
Air Transport

New Competition Straining Resources at Denver's Stapleton Airport

By Richard G. O'Lone10 min

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Avionics

Ai Projects at Nasa Encompass Processing for Shuttle, Station

By Edward H. Kolcum7 min

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Satellite Communications

Western Union's Finances Hard Hit By Delay in Space Shuttle Program

By Jay C. Lowndes7 min

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Air Transport

Low Pilot Experience Levels Galvanize Federal Concern

By James Ott7 min

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Comet Encounter

Giotto Redirected to Fly Past Earth After Returning Data on Halley’s

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz6 min

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Shuttle 51-L LOSS

General Dynamics Study Urges Renewed Production of Expendable Launchers

By Keith F. Mordoff5 min

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Shuttle 51-L LOSS

Intelsat Consortium Switching to Ariane for Its Next Launch

Washington—The global consortium operating satellites for intercontinental communications has reacted to the halt of launches on the space shuttle by shifting plans for its next launch from the shuttle to Ariane. The decision by the International Communications Satellite Organization's board of governors to ensure that capacity will be available in space for growth early in 1988 was one of several decisions that were aimed at boosting the organization's competitiveness.
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