Transportation

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The 11-member European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) is developing an advanced integrated air traffic control system to handle the increased air traffic anticipated for the continent. The Enhanced Air Traffic Management and Mode S Implementation in Europe (Easie) will be developed over a 15-year period; an important component of the system is the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN), which will connect diverse subnetworks to provide transparent data communication between aircraft systems and ground-based air traffic control systems. The crash of an Indian Airlines Airbus A-320 was blamed on pilot error; the airline was faulted for inadequate pilot training. Increased security was evident at US airports in 1990. The first MD-11 jet was delivered by McDonnell Douglass Corp in Nov 1990; technological innovations in the aircraft are described.

Aircraft, Innovations, Transportation, Technology, Air traffic control, Product introduction, McDonnell Douglas Corp., MD, Business conditions, Integrated Systems, Industry Analysis, Europe, New Technique, Airline Industry, Enhancements, Review of Past Year

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Reversing sagging precollege skills in mathematics and science

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Efforts are being made to improve teaching strategies, curricula and the education of teachers and parents in order to reverse declining scores in precollege mathematics and science skills. Even semiconductor corporations are supporting precollege education through the Semiconductor Research Corp Competitiveness Foundation, a consortium of firms that fund and share results of research at universities. Teachers are exposed to new technologies, with visits to the plants and discussions on theories. The Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering is designed to encourage minority students to study science and mathematics in middle and high school and engineering in college.

Elementary and secondary schools, Engineering services, Engineering, Education, Science, Mathematics, Consortia, Training, Secondary Schools, Shortage, Consortium

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