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Aeronca Enters19I500J000 In Sale:s//I57 /iIYeti'nAfAs Aeronca enters its fourth decade as a memberof the Nation's aircraft industry, John A. Lawler, President of the Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation reportsestimated sales for Wf7 it $22,500,000, the hest in theIncompany's history. The backlog of orders is $37.5 million an increase of 1 million over 1956.itWe feel that this achievementby Aeronca reprr« nf« not only asubstantial contribution to the aircraft industry of Hx United States,but is also a significant factor inthe growth and development ofLawler said.the community.MCommenting on the current world status and American defense, Lawler sa d 'More hasbeen accomplished than we have taken time to analyze and re view To meet the challenge posed by the recent dramatic announcements of the Soviets, ourCountry will require the highestwere sand thevotingimprovtown hOrga Commi 1,00© lt;long tc city gc many,were freceivealong to pro’ ThestartccThe year 1957 was another year first fof major accomplishment f°r I ployedtiom being made by farmsright her* in our community/' Lawler said. For exam-plo. A#ronca i* now using t** now ph 17-7 stainless stool developed by Armco for fabrication of bratod stainloss stool honeycomb panels. Such panels and such stools or* used in supersonic airoraft and missiles being produced for the Air Force under advanced programs mentioned here.order of scientific effort and Aeronca, Lawler sa d. He point- adopt csound economical management*4 13For instance, in the area of Strategic Air Operations, our required ability of being able to! strike any part of the globe with nuclear weapons, ha* brought forward the Boeing B-52 with it flying gas station, the Boeing KC-155 The Coovair B-Sfl is a speced to a number of outstanding accomplishments in many fieldsProbably th# most impressivaAeronca achievement during the year has been the installation of very considerable items of new facilities and equipment. A considerable portion of Aeronca's new tacular advance in the manned and modem fools and equipmentt* mber field This latter aircraft is the first of the intercontinental bombers of supersonic performance to reach the test stage. It has already logged considerable time in the supersonic range.has been furnished by the Air Force under facilities contracts.Another considerable portion represents investment of Aeroncafunds. By providing these new and nvxiem facilities AeroncaHe i studiei for citwo y a Hit ers. H Umati wouldtoo mCorr the pi ably.Aeronca produces assemblies and!*138 been able fo enter new fieldscomponents for these three aircraft.Th# Navy ha* carrier aircraft likawi*# capable of delivering nuclear weapons.Such plana* ara pre*antly operational with our fleet*. In thi* ar*a too, the Martin Co. it nearly ready to deliver it* P4M *ea Matter, a long range jet bomber *eaplana. It it anticipated that thi* tea-plane may bring about a major advanca in Naval Air Warfart. A*ronca i* likewiseassociated with thi* seaplane, by building it* to -called beaching vehicl*.of manufacture on a broad basis. Major operational economies havealso been achieved as a result ofthose new facilities.All through the early part ofFimtlx* vear 1957 Aeronca was deep-resi jentati*370,0equipifiremarkplaygthe jly engaged in an engineering redesign program for Boeing Airplane Co on the B-52 model improvement program. This project was successfully completedand work is now proceeding on the new production which includes bonded aluminum honeycomb tabs and panels, replacing conventional riveted constructionareasTh# futur# will bring furtheradvances and improvements inmilitary aviation, according to Lawler. The aircraft to follow include what will be known as the WS110, a tremendously large.long rancc bomber of about 5000 miles radius-—of-actkm. lt;The WSlt;i signation refers to weapons system”, the Defense Department's current concept in aircraft procurement.) Moreover, projects approaching the testing stage will provide an atomic powered airplane. Leading air frame and engine manufacturers are working on this project.The Air Force and the Navy ore relying on Supersonic aircraft in the area of tactical air mis-Addieional work .is now b#ing don# by Aeronca in thi* field for Boeing. Our capacity to produc# bonded aluminum honeycomb hat been materially increased by fh#»# new facilities, Lawler said. Aeronca is ©n# of a very limited number of aricraftmanufacturer* with the design and production krvow now andthe facilities to participate in *uch production. We take great pride in our positio11among the leader* in thi* advanced field.torn was a mouto thwaspoliciMoneUndeAmorproveset aThe ed tcDoiSorgsuadcTheeludewere: E. J. I. Piend St rodandMr.andThroughout the year major im-Jcomrprovements in the organizational McDstructure of the Company con- gani; tinued to develop as the result of) Mrs. the regrouping actions announc- Freded late in 1956.portsA peaceful and beneficial soiu-„ , . ... . i ion of Aeronca's labor situationsums . Lawler added. High perreachod The CIO-UAW wastmonB,tormance mUaile. many- o( them , d h n(-w union. the,part already opera! onal, will add to Ithis store of air power.44Supersonic, manned intercep-j are available for our Air Defense role. Others, in test or development, will follow. Both the Navy and the Air Force are employing missiles with great speed, accuracy and range in this role tos Aeronca Employees Union, 'thoroughly representative of theemployees, was recognized as the collective bargaining agency. Maltelec to *ersterial progress was made in thefield of job evaluation and wage adjustment.ed \leerpcofissuiWhile much of Aeronca'* pro* citydiet ihada greater and greater extent. The auction js in the field of the Na-army’a Nike Ajax has been plac- |tjonai Defense, a measurable ed in key defense areas in thejamount js aiso for civilian air-l nited States. Niki* Hercules isjeraft. Among these and probably now becoming available. A long !nost important is the manufac-list of other operational missiles ture 0f the wing center section n* nforce the Army’s long range ar. j for Boeing's jet Stratoliner. Thetillery capability. 1 first unit of this plane was rolledAdsances in the aerial logis-|out last October. Flight tests of tics field have come about as the!this first of the jet passenger result of the advanced design and|0ners 51 rf exP°ctelt;* start mo* production in the other military; mentanly-av ation fields”, Lawler pointed Summarizing the year 1957,out Among the new logistics air- Lawler said he feels that Aeron-craft which became operational ca had contributed materially to this year is Lockheed's C-130 Middle own’s Industrial activitiesHercules, a turbo-prop assault in 1957. As the second largesttransport for Air Force Troop employer in this area Aeronca s AllCarrier units. Aeronca provides annua! pay roll brings ncariy $10.-assemblies for this airplane. 1000,000 into the community. Andj most of all, Lawler paid high low tribute to all the Aeronca peo- surpie as representatives of goodwill to and in the community, asFiectstlfornlocaAcorrbuilletepla(nunnedTbroanc#1The aviation indu*try ha* not been idle. And a* the New Year open* we in Midlde-town can well be proud of the deflate effort contribu-goud workmen and as good citi-ens.firepcor
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Middletown Journal
Middletown, Ohio, US
Tue, Dec 31, 1957
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