October 2, 1995

October 2, 1995

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HEADLINE NEWS

Bosnian Serb Aircraft Launch Offensive

By DAVID A. FULGHUM6 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Ariane 42l Launches Telstar Replacement

By JAMES R. ASKER4 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Veto Pressure Stalks Defense Bill

By DAVID A. FULGHUM3 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Bosnian Serb Aircraft Launch Offensive

WASHINGTON The Bosnian Serb air force is back in the air in an offensive role for the first time this year, this time attacking Croatian and Bosnian government frontline ground troops. The sorties with unsophisticated aircraft and weapons have been few in number, "one or two a day" during the past two weeks over western Bosnia.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM6 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Ariane 42l Launches Telstar Replacement

KOUROU,FRENCH GUIANA An Ariane 42L has successfully launched Telstar 402R, the replacement for the $200-million satellite whose failure sparked a legal battle between AT&T and Lockheed Martin. Late last week, the new Astro Space Series 7000 spacecraft was performing well as it headed toward geosynchronous orbit.

By JAMES R. ASKER4 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Veto Pressure Stalks Defense Bill

WASHINGTON When the U.S. Congress returns in mid-October from a two-week break, it could face a presidential veto of the defense appropriations bill. The White House threatened a veto last week, but both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are said to be working to avoid the confrontation.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM3 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Britain May Lease F-16s to Avoid F3 Upgrades

LONDON The British Ministry of Defense is exploring the option of leasing used F-16C fighters from the U.S. rather than upgrading its Tornado F3 air defense fighters. Defense officials said they have asked for pricing and availability information from the U.S. government for operating F-l 6s capable of carrying Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
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CHINA UPGRADES PILOT TRAINING

China Tackles Critical Aviation Safety Issues

Double-digit traffic growth has stretched all aspects of Chinese aviation. Enormous safety hurdles remain to be overcome, but China seen pointed in right direction

By MICHAEL MECHAM9 min

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AEROSPACE BUSINESS

OSC'S New Venture Awaits Improved Launch Reliability

DULLES, VA. Orbital Sciences Corp. is well positioned to pursue the full deployment of its Orbcomm global communications system now that the issue of financing has been all but resolved, but the company still faces what may be an even more daunting challenge.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Ata Reaps Benefits From Leisure Market

INDIANAPOLIS American Trans Air, which serves a niche leisure market as a travel club, charter carrier and scheduled airline, is on the threshold of a new era. Known in the industry for its low costs and steady evolution since 1973, the Indianapolis-based airline subsidiary of Amtran Inc. has broken with a conservative tradition to pursue an aggressive revenue growth plan of 17% a year for the next five years.

By JAMES OTT7 min

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NBAA '95

Strong Sales Energize Business Flying

Twenty-five new business aircraft or upgrades are under development. An estimated 3,500 new business jets worth $42 billion will be delivered through 2005

By PAUL PROCTOR6 min

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CHINA UPGRADES PILOT TRAINING

Past Meets Present at Aviation Institute

TIANJIN, CHINA A walk around the equipment bay here at the Civil Aviation Institute of China shows where this country's aviation industry has come from and where it is going. In tower and air traffic control simulator classrooms, the computers and radar screens are new and from the West:

By MICHAEL MECHAM6 min

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CHINA UPGRADES PILOT TRAINING

Training Abroad Fills Cultural, Language Gaps

SHANGHAI China is rapidly expanding its training centers for air and ground crews, but demand is so high that the country's airlines have no choice but to send students abroad to learn. Not surprisingly, most airline managers would not have it any other way.

By MICHAEL MECHAM6 min

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