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1957 - 0288.PDF
TELEGRAM Of*** of 0*it» and t!S3E TH*T A? 9.30 TCHInawHHHnr I*v, ..„•> DC-?C LUXURT AIRLINERS KILL hati D INA'JOCHiTE HISTORY'S FIBS? COMMERCIAL AIR .JSaVICE DIHEST OVER THE SORTH POLS EN EJ-OPE AT) JAPAN = 3ASYSTEH * 290 Few inaugural (lights have received more publicity than did the opening last Monday of the new S.A.S. service between Europe and Japan. On the left is the telegram "Flight" received from S.A.S., and on the right is Captain A. Hedall-Hansen, 52, the veteran Danish captain of the DC-7C which flew from Copenhagen to meet, orer the North Pole, a sister aircraft from Tokyo. FLIGHT CIVIL AVIATION . . . engine on a York had in fact shown 4 lb boost and 2,400 r.p.m. On a first reading the grounds for B.A.L.P.A.'s dispute may appear to hang upon remote probabilities; but nevertheless the Association obviously wish to avoid members being blamed for pilot error if, in their view, any shred of evidence is circumstantial or conjectural. SHORT SHRIFT FOR THE JET TRANSPORT STRONG words in favour of turboprops characterized thespeech by Mr. Frank Robertson, Short's chief project designer, at the Institute of Transport dinner at Belfast Castle onFebruary 21. We have already recorded his company's design philosophy for an all-purpose turboprop transport (see February 22issue); although this project has not materialized, and the company has announced no plans for a new civil aircraft, the followingwords indicate the present views of this traditionally commercial- transport manufacturer: "There are some who say," Mr. Robertson remarked, "that theturbojet is as cheap, or very nearly as cheap, to operate as the turboprop. It is true that the gap can be made to look small byjuggling with load factors and utilizations; but the crux of the matter is that, to carry the same number of people from Londonto New York, the turbojet aircraft weighs half as much again as the turboprop, requires half as much again in runway length, andhas to carry twice the amount of fuel, to say nothing of making a frightful noise. In return for these debit items, it offers ajourney time of six and three-quarter hours against seven and three-quarters. "I am not a reactionary who does not want to go fast. I thinkthat there should always be a few aircraft on the North Atlantic capable of going very fast indeed for those whose time is veryvaluable. I also believe that, where increased speed shows a hope of reduced costs, then it should be adopted. My grouse is thatthe world's airlines are tending to rush downhill after the big U.S. jet transports without giving sufficient thought to the possibilityof getting much lower fares and, therefore, greatly increased traffic by the means of turboprops. "This vicious trend which—if it is allowed to continue—couldeasily prevent world air traffic from quadrupling itself, must be fought by all socially-minded people. We want to be able to flyaround the world at prices we can afford. The converted jet bomber is not the aircraft for the job. Our air leaders must bemade to see that international fare agreements designed to suit the U.S.A. must be fought tooth and nail. We must be allowed todevelop our lead in the turboprop field and to introduce cheaper fares." I.C.A.O. s NEW PRESIDENT ON February 20, after Sir Frederick Tymms had stood downas a candidate for the presidency of I.C.A.O., the council elected Mr. Walter Binaghi of Argentina to succeed the retiringpresident, Dr. Edward Warner of the U.S.A. Mr. Binaghi, who is 37, graduated from Buenos Aires Univer-sity as a civil engineer, later becoming a member of the Argen- tinian Ministry of Aeronautics. His association with I.C.A.O.began in 1947; in addition to serving as his country's representa- tive, he has been chairman of the I.C.A.O. Air Navigation com-mission since 1949. In June 1954 he was elected president of the eighth session of the I.C.A.O. assembly in Montreal. Mr.Binaghi's term as president of the I.C.A.O. council (which was elected in Caracas last year) extends until 1959, when the I.C.A.O.Assembly is due to elect a new council. BREVITIES IT is understood that Braathens S.A.F.E. Airtransport of Oslohave purchased a Lockheed Electra. The Loftleidir Icelandic Airways' order for two Electras—foreshadowed last week—is nowconfirmed. The Braathens company is associated with Loftleidir in the latter's North Atlantic services. * * * An Australian broadcast reported last week that T.A.A. were interested in the Caravelle, following a visit there of Sud-Est's M. Jean Gelos. * * * Two T.W.A. management specialists are to study Air-India'soperations and accounting and administration methods, under the terms of a contract recently signed between the two airlines. * * * The Canadian Government is arranging to charter aircraft to carry British emigrants to Canada, supplementing the normal scheduled services. About 30,000 emigrants are expected in 1957. * * * Both B.O.A.C. and PanAm are reported to have been separately discussing with Central African Airways the future activities of that company. Hunting-Clan's interest in C.A.A. was recorded last week. C.A.A. lost about £250,000 last year. * * * ;••• : •'• - By reshuffling KC-135 military tanker production, Boeing are contemplating delivery of the first commercal 707s two mondis earlier than the announced date. (PanAm's first aircraft were due for delivery in December 1958.) * * * El Al, who are due to receive their first Britannia on May 14,are reported to be planning to start transatlantic services in July, at an initial rate of three round trips a week. B.O.A.C have notyet announced the date for the introduction of their Britannias on the Atlantic route: they also take delivery in May. Mr. Sayid Askari has been appointed manager of Iraqi Airways. * * *Nairobi's new international airport at Embakasi is expected to be ready for service in March 1958, to replace Eastleigh.* * * T.W.A.'s Lockheed L. 1649As have been officially named JetStream Starliners. They will be introduced in July. * * * C.P.A.L. have been granted permission by the Canadian Govern-ment to fly a scheduled service between Montreal and Lisbon with, later, an extension to Madrid. * * • In the next five years Frankfurt Airport main runway will beextended to 9,840ft with an additional 1,000ft stopping strip. Further extensions will be made later if necessary. * * * Mr. Noel Capper, Scottish Aviation's chief test pilot, said inAmerica recently that there was a possibility that the Twin Pioneer would be made in the U.S. under licence. _... ,. * * *'.---• >-"'" ••• Sabena last year made a profit of 78 million Belgian francs (£540,000). The airline announce that, subject to approval, they will start a twice weekly service to Budapest and Bucharest. * * * Three more U.S. airlines have stated their intention to apply fora six per cent fare increase, following the recent United and Capital moves in this direction. They are T.W.A., Delta andContinental. * * * In a B.B.C. television programme on February 20, Sir RoyDobson said that two specifications for British supersonic airliners may be drawn up, one designed to fly at about 800 m.o.h. fMach1.2] and the other at about 1.200 m.p.h. [Mach 1.81. He said that,, "seven leading aircraft firms" would compete for orders.
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