June 30, 1986

June 30, 1986

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SPECIAL REPORT: CANADA’S DEFENSE POLICIES

Budget Deficits Constrain Canadian Defense Efforts

U.S LAUNCHER DILEMMA

Galileo Mission Will Be Delayed Six Years By Shuttle/centaur Loss

By Michael A. Dornheim7 min

AIR TRANSPORT

People Express Considers Sale as Part of Restructuring Effort

By James Ott6 min

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SPECIAL REPORT: CANADA’S DEFENSE POLICIES

Budget Deficits Constrain Canadian Defense Efforts

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U.S LAUNCHER DILEMMA

Galileo Mission Will Be Delayed Six Years By Shuttle/centaur Loss

Pasadena, Calif.—NASA Galileo spacecraft encounter with Jupiter will be delayed at least six years because of cancellation of the General Dynamics shuttle/Centaur upper stage, combined with shutdown of space shuttle operations.

By Michael A. Dornheim7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

People Express Considers Sale as Part of Restructuring Effort

Washington—People Express Airlines is considering sale of part or all of the airline company and exploring a new operating plan that will reduce its size and market reach. A statement on the company’s future, issued last week by Donald C. Burr, chairman and chief executive officer, had a two-fold purpose:

By James Ott6 min

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Management

Senate Armed Services Committee Urges Zero-growth Defense Budget

By Paul Mann6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Presidential to Expand Airport Access with Leased British Aerospace 146s

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BUSINESS FLYING

Growth in Executive Travel Benefiting Charter Company

By Paul Proctor6 min

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HANOVER AIR SHOW

France to Continue Key Role at Future Hanover Shows

Hanover—France expects to continue its presence at future Hanover air shows as a representation of the country’s close ties with the German aerospace industry in both the military and civil sectors. French industry officials generally were supportive of the show and said they would participate in the next one, although the growing number of international exhibitions is stretching their budgets and putting strains on the personnel and managers.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Boeing 747-200bs to Provide Upgraded Air Force One Range, Communications

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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AVIONICS

Airlift Command Seeks Proposals for Satellite Terminal

Boston—Requests for proposals were issued last week for a new Military Airlift Command automated satellite communications terminal in a program aimed at telescoping the time it takes to put Air Force avionics programs into the contract stage.

By William H. Gregory5 min

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Nasa/defense Dept. Study Examines Launcher Concepts

Washington—Joint NASA/Defense Dept. study has determined that two-stage, fully reusable manned and unmanned vehicles designed with specific operational concepts in mind can provide flexible and cost-effective access to space but that developing them will require significant investments in technology and facilities.

By Brendan M. Greeley5 min

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