January 15, 1990

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HEADLINE NEWS

Columbia Deploys Syncom On LDEF Retrieval Mission

HOUSTON The five astronauts on board the space shuttle orbiter Columbia deployed one satellite and late last week were chasing another—one whose retrieval is expected to alter the way spacecraft are designed. The effort to overtake and capture the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) called for the most intricate shuttle maneuvers of any flight since the Challenger accident.

By JAMES ASKER7 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Smooth Countdown, Launch of Columbia Begin Ambitious Year for Space Shuttle

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER The orbiter Columbia was launched on its payload deployment/retrieval mission Jan. 9 after a smooth countdown, liftoff and ascent that NASA views as a model for the ambitious space shuttle launch schedule this year.

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Pan Am Gains Needed Funds Through Sale/Leasebacks

NEW YORK Pan American World Airways has gained enough cash through aircraft sale/leasebacks to survive through March, and may not need to complete negotiations for a takeover until next fall, according to industry financial officials.

By JAMES T. MCKENNA5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Defense Dept. Streamlines Management, Sees $39-Billion Savings Through 1995

WASHINGTON The Defense Dept, estimated last week that it will be able to save $2.3 billion in Fiscal 1991 and $36.7 billion during Fiscal 1992-95 through management improvements mandated last July in its Defense Management Report.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO,DAVID F. BOND5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

AOPA Urges Probe of FAA’s NAS Plan Management

WASHINGTON The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn. has charged the FAA with “completely mismanaging” the National Airspace System plan and has called for a congressional investigation. Association President John L. Baker said “a full-scale congressional inquiry of the FAA’s management of the airways system, airways modernization and user’s tax dollars is warranted.” He pointed to escalating cost estimates, delays in implementation and unnecessarily complex technologies.

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS3 min

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