Bibliografía: al final da cada artículo Notas: al pie de texto HEADLINE NEWS Navy study tackles 21st century threats / David A Fuglhum. p.32 Navy weighs radical weaponry, aircraft / David A Fulghum. p.34 Defense policy bill hostage to repair flap . p.36 Moldovan MiG - 29s to fly for USAF / Paul Mann. p.37 Pentagon OKs two EELVs / Joseph C Anselmo. p.41 Ariane orbit shortfall booster loss assessed / Pierre Sparaco. p.42 S-37 testbed evaluates new flighter concept / Nikolay Novichkov. p.46 X-33 desing gets go-ahead / Michael A Dornheim. p.50 Aerospike engine makes first flight / Michael A Dornheim. p.52 AIR TRANSPORT 747 production resumes, but delays mount. p.53 Boeing to drop MD-80/-90 line / Paul Proctor. p.54 US Airways, ALPA reach labor accord / Edward H Phillips. p.55 Continental Airlines, pilots settle salary dispute / Edward H Phillips. p.56 FAA seeks changes in ICAO safety efforts / James T McKenna. p.58 Virgin A340 in emergency. p.59 British Airways to unify French subsudiares / Pierre Sparaco. p.60 Trouble - free service entry for enhanced GPSW / Paul Proctor. p.60 FOCUS ON MIDDLE EAST Gulf economies stretched by weapons purchases / John D Morrocco. p.62 Allies seen split on Middle East policy / Paul Mann. p.66 Regionals slow to start, while majors struggle / John D Morrocco. p.69 BUSINESS AVIATION Fractional ownership apt to validate BBJ market / Anthony L Velocci. p.71 GAMA reports record billings for first three quarters / Edward H Phillips. p.72 Citation Ecxel nears FAA certification / Edward H Phillips. p.75 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Israeli tool proves useful in part tolerance transfers / Michael Mecham. p.78 AlliedSignal exploits software to improve parts forecasting. p.78 Rockwell Collins to buy Hughes Avicom International. p.79