The Industry - Feb 1959
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The Industry - Feb 1959Entry/Object ID
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pg 54, 57, 58. 60, 62, 63 - Defence Budget Blues reports on cut-backs to the 1959-1960 armed forces budget. The budget included $50 million relating to the continuation or cancelltion of the Arrow project. - Arrow for Test-Bed? Speculates that General Electic (U.S.) might be interested in acquiring an Arrow as a flying test bed for its new J-93 turbojet engine. pg. 58 - Avro Aerocar outlines the history of the Aerocar (Avrocar) and reports on the cryptic announcement by Sir Roy Dobson that Avro had been developing the craft. After pull-out by the Canadian government due to cost, the U.S. military stepped in. pg 60 - Viewing with Alarm. News item reporting on a meeting between aircraft industry union leaders and the government concerning the declining state of the industry in Canada, the need for more federal spending opn the Arrow and other projects. Included are remarks by Defence Minister Pearkes which included a statrement that the U.S. had no interest in using the Arrow. pg 62 - More Iroquois Detail gives an update on the Orenda Iroquois turbojet engine including thrust, weight and cost. pg 63 - Lay-Offs at Avro reports that 290 Avro plant employees had been laid off in connection with the Arrow project cancellation and CF-100 completion.Category
Clipping - Magazine