Yesteryear

10 Years Ago

The Boeing 767 had its maiden flight of 2hr 4min duration on 26 September at Paine Field, Everett, three days ahead of the target date established in 1978 when the program was launched, been

• Congressional approval has requested by the US Navy for the procurement of 2,172 aircraft to be funded from budgets from 1981 to 1986. They will be needed both to maintain strength and equip the USN’s goal of 15 aircraft carrier groups. The six year totals of some of the aircraft are F/A-18 Hornet (667), F-14 Tomcat (180) A-6E Intruder (72), AV-8B (208), P-3C Orion (76). SH-60B Seahawk (258) and CH-53E Super Stallion (84).

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