The industry - Nov 1958
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The industry - Nov 1958Entry/Object ID
1951Description
pg 80, 83, 84 Confidence in the Arrow - reports the remarks made at the A.V. Roe Canada Ltd. 1958 annual meeting by President Crawford Gordon. His address highlighted the reasons why the Arrow should be an essential part of North American air defence, with an emphasis on an analysis of costs. The report included a summary of the company's financial and operational results as detailed in the annual report. Integrate Defence Production considers the integration of Canadian and American defence production firms, and refers to the problem of retaining the design and research teams that were part of the Arrow and Iroquous engine programs. Zura Steps Down - reporting the retirement of Jan Zurakowski from the role of chief experimental pilot for Avro Aircraft Ltd. to assume responsibilities in the technical design office. Zurakowski's career is reviewed, along with the career of his successor Spud Potocki. Photo of Zurakowski standing in the Arrow is included. pg 83 - Integrate Defence Production - An article discussing issues with Canada purchasing the Bomarc missils from the US for $264 million. Profile Recorder in U.S. - article about Canadian Applied Research Limited's radar aid on a mapping project.Category
Clipping - Magazine