January 7, 1980

January 7, 1980

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Avionics

Mini-rpv Being Developed for Army

By Benjamin M. Elson11 min

Management

Greek Firm Seeking Maintenance Work

By David A. Brown8 min

Air Transport

Patco, Faa Debate Atc System Safety

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Avionics

Mini-rpv Being Developed for Army

Sunnyvale, Calif.—Miniature remotely piloted vehicle (mini-RPV) that Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. is developing for the U. S. Army is intended as a versatile, highly mobile spotter and target designator for improving the long-range accuracy of both conventional artillery and laserguided weapons.

By Benjamin M. Elson11 min

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Management

Greek Firm Seeking Maintenance Work

By David A. Brown8 min

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Air Transport

Patco, Faa Debate Atc System Safety

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Air Transport

Western Eyes Fleet Needs, Seeks International Routes

Los Angeles—Western Airlines is examining its near-term aircraft requirements and future fleet needs as the carrier prepares to face increasing competition within the U. S., while also setting its sights on new international route authority.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz7 min

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Air Transport

Carriers Oppose Lease Shifts

Airlines contend that proposed shorter-term agreements would take away their prerogatives, shift power to airports

By James Ott7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Altered Helicopter Plan Urged

Army design for a mix of attack, transport vehicles hits congressional view that threat mandates arming all types

By David R. Griffiths7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Aah Avionics Systems Flyoff Started

Yuma—U. S. Army has begun its competitive flyoff this month of the Northrop and the Martin Marietta target acquisition designation/pilot night vision (TADS/ PNVS) systems proposed by the two companies for the Army’s advanced attack helicopter (AAH) program.

By Robert R. Ropelewski7 min

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Business Flying

Piper Planning Few Aircraft Changes

Orlando, Fla.—Piper Aircraft’s dealer meeting here was more a forum for discussing company outlook and future plans than a showcase for significantly new aircraft types. Major change in Piper’s aircraft lineup for 1980 consisted of dropping the T-tail of the Lance series to the conventional horizontal tail of the Lance first offered in 1978.

By David M. North5 min

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Editorial

Laurels for 1979

Here are the people nominated by the editors of AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY we think deserve special recognition for their achievements last year: USAF Brig. Gen. Robert A. Rosenberg of the National Security Council for his aggressive leadership in convincing President Carter and the Office of Management and Budget to inject $1 billion into the underfunded space shuttle program to put the operational space transportation system back on the track.

By William H. Gregory4 min

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Space Technology

Esa Successful in First Ariane Launch

By Edward W. Bassett4 min

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