October 24, 1994

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HEADLINE NEWS

FAA TO STUDY HUMAN FACTORS

Special FAA project will center on gaining new insight into how pilots relate and react to automated systems in a variety of flight situations

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

HEADLINE NEWS

CV-22 STILL LACKS FUNDS

WASHINGTON The U.S. Navy is still $150 million short in meeting its $550-million budget for development of a special operations version of the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. "We are having to debate right now where that money will come from," U.S. Army Gen. Wayne A. Downing, head of Special Operations Command (Socom), said.

HEADLINE NEWS

INDIA LAUNCHES NEW BOOSTER

PARIS AND JERUSALEM The first successful launch of India's new PSLV (polar satellite launch vehicle) carrying a one-ton Earth observing spacecraft gives India a medium/heavy launch vehicle capability comparable to the other major space powers of the world.

By CRAIG COVAULT

HEADLINE NEWS

DEFENSE FIRMS RECORD STRONG QUARTERLY RESULTS

NEW YORK Strong third-quarter earnings gains appear to be the general rule in the U.S. aerospace/defense industry, as contractors continue to reap the benefits of mature programs and ongoing cost cutting. Among the larger players, most companies that have posted financial results thus far are meeting or exceeding Wall Street's estimates.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI

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FAA TO STUDY HUMAN FACTORS

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

FRENCH ISSUE AIRBUS ALERT

By PIERRE SPARACO

COMANCHE'S DEATH COULD BE SLOW

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

FAA TO STUDY HUMAN FACTORS

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

FRENCH ISSUE AIRBUS ALERT

By PIERRE SPARACO

COMANCHE'S DEATH COULD BE SLOW

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

FIX EXPECTED SOON FOR F110 TURBINE SEAL

JTAGS UNITS TO EYE SCUDs

CV-22 STILL LACKS FUNDS

INDIA LAUNCHES NEW BOOSTER

By CRAIG COVAULT

AEROJET SEEKS OK TO TEST NK-33 ENGINE

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ

MIR FACES NEW WOES

DEFENSE FIRMS RECORD STRONG QUARTERLY RESULTS

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI

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FAA TO STUDY HUMAN FACTORS

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

FRENCH ISSUE AIRBUS ALERT

By PIERRE SPARACO

COMANCHE'S DEATH COULD BE SLOW

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

Aviation Week | October 24 1994 Table of Contents

FAA TO STUDY HUMAN FACTORS

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

FRENCH ISSUE AIRBUS ALERT

By PIERRE SPARACO

COMANCHE'S DEATH COULD BE SLOW

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

FIX EXPECTED SOON FOR F110 TURBINE SEAL

JTAGS UNITS TO EYE SCUDs

CV-22 STILL LACKS FUNDS

INDIA LAUNCHES NEW BOOSTER

By CRAIG COVAULT

AEROJET SEEKS OK TO TEST NK-33 ENGINE

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ

MIR FACES NEW WOES

DEFENSE FIRMS RECORD STRONG QUARTERLY RESULTS

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI

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