November 17, 1986

November 17, 1986

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SAFETY

Ntsb Details Damage, Injuries Sustained in Delta Accident

MANAGEMENT

German Minister Discusses Nato's Defense Options

AVIONICS

Boeing Focusing on Reliability, Low Maintenance for 7j7 Avionics

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SAFETY

Ntsb Details Damage, Injuries Sustained in Delta Accident

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MANAGEMENT

German Minister Discusses Nato's Defense Options

In the controversial discussions on the Strategic Defense Initiative, the Federal Republic of Germany made its position known early and clearly. The federal government considers the SDI research program to be justified militarily because the Soviet Union has long since initiated a research effort concerned with antimissile capabilities and has even begun to construct first components of what may grow into a nationwide system.
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AVIONICS

Boeing Focusing on Reliability, Low Maintenance for 7j7 Avionics

Renton, Wash.—Boeing Co. is pursuing an avionics design philosophy for its planned 7J7 twin-engine transport of the early 1990s that promises to offer dramatic increases in capability and reliability with decreased maintenance costs.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Faa Noise Policy to Stress National System, Fleet Replacement

By James Ott6 min

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Space Technology

Fletcher Calls for Stockpile of Expendable Launch Vehicles

By Theresa M. Foley5 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Transcript Reveals Launch Controllers Waived Challenger Temperature Warnings

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Aeronautical Engineering

X-29 Nears Completion of Tests Designed to Expand Flight Envelope

Edwards AFB, Calif.—Testing of the Grumman/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency X-29A forwardswept-wing demonstrator aircraft is nearing completion of envelope expansion flights. With the X-29’s envelope established, researchers can begin to gather more detailed information on the aircraft’s performance.

By Keith F. Mordoff5 min

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MILITARY SALES TO IRAN

Iran Secures Operational Gains From U. S.-backed Military Aid

By Paul Mann,James K. Gordon5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Across-the-board Cuts Characterize Fiscal 1987 Defense Budget

By Paul Mann5 min

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Next Sdi Delta Launch to Carry Multiple Research Payload

By Craig Covault5 min

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