October 6, 1986

October 6, 1986

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SAFETY

Ntsb Analyzes Fire Ignition in Air Canada Accident

AIR TRANSPORT

Emery, Ups Expand Package Service Into European, International Markets

By Michael Feazel8 min

Space Technology

White House, Kremlin May Revive Cooperative Space Programs

By Craig Covault6 min

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SAFETY

Ntsb Analyzes Fire Ignition in Air Canada Accident

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AIR TRANSPORT

Emery, Ups Expand Package Service Into European, International Markets

By Michael Feazel8 min

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Space Technology

White House, Kremlin May Revive Cooperative Space Programs

By Craig Covault6 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Two New Trainers Enter Market Following Displays at Farnborough

London—Two all-new trainers and a version of an existing aircraft entered the crowded military trainer market with displays at the Farnborough air show last month. The new entrants are the Promavia F1300 NGT Squalus, a Belgian-built light jet trainer, and the Valmet L-90TP, a light turboprop aircraft.

By Michael Feazel6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Boeing Studies Closely Spaced Launch of 7j7 Aircraft Programs

Seattle—Boeing Co. is exploring the feasibility of launching a second, smaller new aircraft 6-12 months after kicking off its 7J7 program, a new-technology 150-passenger transport it plans to introduce in 1992. The later aircraft would be in the 100110-passenger category, and would incorporate much of the new technology being developed for the larger transport, including use of the ultrabypass engine (UBE).

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Conair’s F-27 Firefighter Uses Advanced Technology

Abbotsford, B. C.—Conair Aviation, Ltd., is striving to increase the level of sophistication applied to aerial fire fighting with its modified Fokker F-27 turboprop transport, which uses computer-derived data to deliver retardants in the most efficient manner.

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Business Aircraft Makers Face Investment Tax Credit Repeal

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BUSINESS FLYING

Nbaa Exposition Underscores Signs of Industry Gains

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Aeronautical Engineering

Goodyear Proposes High-technology Airship for Navy Surveillance Role

Akron, Ohio—New-technology version of a basic airship design already proved in active Navy service marks Goodyear Aerospace Corp.’s candidate for the U. S. Navy’s surveillance airship program. A request for proposals for a long-endurance airship to provide surveillance and communications, command and control (C3) functions for the fleet at sea was issued by Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 15 with a due date of Sept. 29 (AW&ST Sept. 8, p. 39).

By Kenneth J. Stein5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Pan Am Takes on Eastern with Shuttle in Northeast Corridor

By Cecilia Preble5 min

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