Bibliografía: al final de cada artículo} Notas: al pie de texto HEADLINE NEWS USAF set to fly 'mini - spaceplane' / Willian B Scott. p.20 Blended wing - body model begins flights / Michael A Dornheim. p.21 Companies to study UCAVs / John D Morrocco. p.22 Japanese stcom companies gain momentum in Pacific / Craig Covault. p.23 Japanese robotics highlights mission 85 / Craig Covault. p.24 Japan forced to cut Hope, other programs / Eiichiro Sekigawa. p.28 Motorola ewpands scope of huge satellite project / Joseph C Anselmo. p.28 Parhfinder beginning new operations phase / Bruce A Smith. p.30 Aerospace earnings sustain uptrend / Anthony Velocci. p.30 B- 2, F - 22 spending backed / Paul Mann. p.33 Wiring error prompts HS 367 refinements. p.33 AIR TRASPORT Northwest, KLM settle partnerships dispute / Carole A Shifrin. p.25 NTBS blast 747 in TWA 800 testing / James T McKenna. p.36 Flight test target many goals. p.36 aF queried on generation / Carole A Shifrin. p.37 EU ponders terms for alliance / James T McKenna. p.38 FedEx MD - 11 in Newark crash. p.38 No- hushkit Stage 3 system approved for Boeing 727 - 100 / Michael A Taverna. p.39 BISINESS FLYING Laerjet 45 nears certification / Edward H Phillips. p.40 Raytheon alters Horizon desing / Edward H Phillips. p40. NUCLEAR PLORIFERATION China alleged top trafficker in mass destruction weapons / Paul Mann. p.42 China's record better, Clintonites conted. p.46 MISSILE ENGINEERING Aster missile poised for more test fitings. p.47 COBRA BALL'S EXPANDING ROLE Cobra Ball revamped for battlefield missions. p.48 Firms specialize in secret aircraft. p.50 Endurace, standoff range remain crucial attributes. p.51 Recon wing famed for skill, endurance. p.53 Multi - sensor Cobra Ball tackles missiles defence. p.54 Upgrades offer mission options. p.56