August 5, 1991

August 5, 1991

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Supersonic Home-built Makes Debut at Experimental Aircraft Assn. Show

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS5 min

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Europe’s Meteosat 3 Begins Imaging Coverage for U. S., Replacing Goes-east

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ4 min

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Senate Endorses New Sdi Plan, Wider Role for Women in Combat

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN4 min

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Supersonic Home-built Makes Debut at Experimental Aircraft Assn. Show

OSHKOSH, WIS The Experimental Aircraft Assn.’s 39th Annual International Convention and Sport Aviation Exhibition held here last week was highlighted by the introduction of the world’s first supersonic home-built jet, record demand for kit-built aircraft and strong public interest in aircraft used in Operation Desert Storm.

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS5 min

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Europe’s Meteosat 3 Begins Imaging Coverage for U. S., Replacing Goes-east

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ4 min

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Senate Endorses New Sdi Plan, Wider Role for Women in Combat

WASHINGTON The Senate approved two provisions during debate on next year’s defense bill that pave the way for sweeping changes in U. S. antimissile research strategy and the future role of women in the military. The actions were taken as the full Senate moved toward passage of a $291-billion defense authorization bill for Fiscal 1992.

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN4 min

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International Participation Boosts Air Show Canada

SAN FRANCISCO Organizers of this week’s Airshow Canada are encouraged by a hefty increase in international participation and the expected presence of top-line U. S. and Soviet fighter aircraft and the Canadair Regional Jet. The number of exhibitors booked for the event, scheduled for Aug. 7-11 at Abbotsford, B. C, had reached more than 360 a week before the show, compared with about 200 in the first Airshow Canada in 1989 (AW&ST Aug. 21, 1989, p. 30). More than 60 nations are expected to be represented, compared with 40 in 1989.

By RICHARD G. O'LONE3 min

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Report Urges New Strategy to Maintain Defense Industry

WASHINGTON The U. S. will need a long-term military technology and industrial strategy if it wants its 21st-century defense industry to be more than “a collection of lucky survivors,” the congressional Office of Technology Assessment said last week.

By DAVID F. BOND3 min

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Senate Arms Panel Wants Pentagon to Reexamine C-17's Capability

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN3 min

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Four European Nations Near Decision on Interim Direct-broadcast TV Satellite

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Douglas Expects C-17 to Begin Low-speed Taxi Tests This Month in Preparation for First Flight

By LONG BEACH,2 min

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Allison Begins Ground Tests of Gma 3007 Commercial Turbofan Engine

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Gro Instrument Detects Most Distant, Strongest Gamma-ray Source Ever

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