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Soviet aviation advances threaten Western lead in the jet age
Wayne W. Parrish reports from the Soviet Union that Aeroflot is rapidly expanding with new transports like the Ilyushin 18 and TU114. Despite gaps in passenger handling and ground facilities, Russia plans a strong export push and shifts travelers from rail to air, signaling a major future contest in civil aviation.
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Russia
West
Soviet Union
Wayne W. Parrish
American Aviation Magazine
Associated Press
Aeroflot
Irkutsk
Siberia
Tahkent
Central Asia
United States
France
England
Iran
Tno Risearte
Wally Adogosio
Moskva
U. S