July 4, 1983

July 4, 1983

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Space Technology

Shuttle Landing Shift Shows Flexibility

By Craig Covault10 min

Missile Engineering

Israel Develops New Tactical Weaponry

Management

Authority on Arms Sales Survives Court Decision

By Paul Mann9 min

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Space Technology

Shuttle Landing Shift Shows Flexibility

Johnson Space Center—Orbiter Challenger’s shuttle Mission 7 reentry demonstrated both vehicle and crew flexibility by quickly switching landing sites from Florida to California. It also illustrated a conservative shuttle management approach toward system problems that could affect flight safety margins.

By Craig Covault10 min

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Missile Engineering

Israel Develops New Tactical Weaponry

Paris—New series of Israeli missiles was displayed for the first time at the Paris air show. Included were the Python 3 infrared guided air-to-air missiles and PDM vertically launched point defense missile, designed to give ships as small as 400 tons an antimissile defense capability.
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Management

Authority on Arms Sales Survives Court Decision

By Paul Mann9 min

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Avionics

Israel Inventory Includes New Radars

Paris—Recent additions to the inventory of electronic battlefield equipment deployed by the Israel Defense Forces include two radars exhibited for the first time at the Paris air show by the Elta Electronics subsidiary of Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.

By Benjamin M. Elson9 min

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Management

Firms Weigh Value of Show Participation

Paris—Reviews of company participation in future Paris and Farnborough air shows are expected by several aerospace firms this year as executives weigh the value of taking part in the exhibitions against rising costs of such shows. The studies are anticipated within British Aerospace, Grumman, the Westland group and other international companies.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz8 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Usaf Moves Toward Cooperative Fighter

Air Force chief cites funding, low tactical priorities as sparking exploratory European talks on joint development

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Air Transport

Midway Focuses on Business Traveler

By James Ott7 min

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Air Transport

Faa Drafts Changes in Fire Rule

Agency plans rulemakings as part of comprehensive cabin safety program to improve passenger survival

By Eugene Kozicharow7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Airbus, Porsche Develop New Cockpit

Paris—Airbus Industrie has approved production of a new A300/A310 cockpit configuration designed to improve the flight-deck working environment for pilots. Thai Airways International is one of the first Airbus airline customers to specify the cockpit for its aircraft.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz6 min

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Space Technology

Esa’s Exosat Providing Data on X-ray Sources

Los Angeles—X-Ray Observatory Satellite (Exosat) developed by the European Space Agency has begun transmitting detailed information on the location and spectral and temporal characteristics of cosmic X-ray emission sources following its launch from Vandenberg AFB (AW&ST May 30, p. 54).

By Anne Randolph6 min

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