December 11, 1989

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International Engine Manufacturers Expect to Work on Japan’s Hsct Propulsion Effort

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO3 min

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Shuttle Columbia Poised to Retrieve Ldef Satellite, Deploy Navy Syncom

WASHINGTON The space shuttle Columbia mission set for next week to retrieve the 10.5-ton long-duration exposure facility (LDEF) marks the first time the shuttle is being used to retrieve a spacecraft designed specifically for return to Earth—one of the original justifications for the shuttle program.

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

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Navy Terminates $328.8 Million in V-22 Advance Production Contracts

WASHINGTON The Navy canceled $328.8 million in V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft advance production contracts under Pentagon orders that lay the foundation for a confrontation with Congress next spring. The contracts were issued early this year by Naval Air Systems Command to the team of Bell Helicopter Textron and Boeing Helicopters, which is developing the aircraft, and General Motors Corp.’s Allison Gas Turbine Div., whose T406-AD-400 engine powers it.

By DAVID F. BOND3 min

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Top Aerojet Ordnance Managers Dismissed; Other Workers Laid Off

LOS ANGELES Aerojet Ordnance Co. President Charles R. Sebastian and Controller Russell L. Bivens have been dismissed during the past month. This move, coupled with layoffs of many top managers and half the company’s employees, is raising questions about the future of the company.

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Shuttle Columbia Poised to Retrieve Ldef Satellite, Deploy Navy Syncom

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

International Engine Manufacturers Expect to Work on Japan’s Hsct Propulsion Effort

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO3 min

Navy Terminates $328.8 Million in V-22 Advance Production Contracts

By DAVID F. BOND3 min

Shuttle Columbia Poised to Retrieve Ldef Satellite, Deploy Navy Syncom

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

International Engine Manufacturers Expect to Work on Japan’s Hsct Propulsion Effort

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO3 min

Navy Terminates $328.8 Million in V-22 Advance Production Contracts

By DAVID F. BOND3 min

Top Aerojet Ordnance Managers Dismissed; Other Workers Laid Off

Navy Says Dec. 4 Underwater Launch of Trident 2 D5 Was Successful

Boeing Rolls Out Mh-47e Special Operations Helicopter

Granat Astronomy Satellite Launched From Cosmodrome

By BAIKONUR COSMODROME2 min

Ltv to Conduct Final Tacms Developmental Test Launch

Army/hughes Tow 2b Completes Four Successful Flight Tests

Japanese Move to Limit Increase in Defense Spending

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Shuttle Columbia Poised to Retrieve Ldef Satellite, Deploy Navy Syncom

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

International Engine Manufacturers Expect to Work on Japan’s Hsct Propulsion Effort

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO3 min

Navy Terminates $328.8 Million in V-22 Advance Production Contracts

By DAVID F. BOND3 min

Aviation Week | December 11 1989 Table of Contents

Shuttle Columbia Poised to Retrieve Ldef Satellite, Deploy Navy Syncom

By CRAIG COVAULT7 min

International Engine Manufacturers Expect to Work on Japan’s Hsct Propulsion Effort

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO3 min

Navy Terminates $328.8 Million in V-22 Advance Production Contracts

By DAVID F. BOND3 min

Top Aerojet Ordnance Managers Dismissed; Other Workers Laid Off

Navy Says Dec. 4 Underwater Launch of Trident 2 D5 Was Successful

Boeing Rolls Out Mh-47e Special Operations Helicopter

Granat Astronomy Satellite Launched From Cosmodrome

By BAIKONUR COSMODROME2 min

Ltv to Conduct Final Tacms Developmental Test Launch

Army/hughes Tow 2b Completes Four Successful Flight Tests

Japanese Move to Limit Increase in Defense Spending

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