February 20, 1995

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HEADLINE NEWS

Mitsubishi RP-1 Highlight of Japanese Expo

MAKUHARI, JAPAN Mitsubishi Heavy Industries foresees 200 domestic sales for a 4-ton, eightpassenger commercial utility helicopter built around the MG-5 engine it is developing for Japan's OH-X light combat roto rc raft. Called the RP-1, the new twin-engine helicopter is to make its first flight next year with deliveries in 1 998, according to Mitsuo Inoue, manager of civil business development for MHI's Helicopter Engineering Div.

By MICHAEL MECHAM6 min

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House Subcommittee Snubs ATC Plan

Second attempt by the White House to create an ATC corporation appears to be as unpopular as it was when initially proposed last year

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS4 min

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Bae, Saab Strengthen Ties on Gripen Program

LONDON British Aerospace and Saab-Scania have moved closer to a partnership on the JAS 39 Gripen program with a tentatie agreement on marketing, further development and joint production of export models of the multirole fighter. The initial agreement, signed Jan. 24 after nearly two years of discussions, still has to be approved by the Swedish and U.K. governments and the boards of British Aerospace, the JAS 39 Industry Group and its individual companies.

By CAROLE A.SHIFIN4 min

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Delta, Majors Cut Agents' Commissions

MELBOURNE, FLA Passengers may foot more of the bill for air travel following the reduction by most major airlines of commissions paid to travel agents on domestic ticket sales. To offset their own losses from that reduction, agents are expected to charge customers for many services that today are provided free, such as canceling and re-booking itineraries and reissuing tickets whose prices have been undercut by fare sales.

By JAMES T. McKENNA3 min

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Westland Deliveries Set

LONDON Westland Helicopters will deliver the first of six new Mk.3a search and rescue (SAR) Sea Kings to the Royal Air Force this summer. The Mk.3a, shown on its maiden flight at Yeovil, is equipped with a Thorn EMI color radar, Racal RNS 252 navigation computer, and Rockwell-Collins VHF/ UHF radios for improved communications.

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