Bibliografía: al final de cada artículo Notas: al pie de texto HEADLINE NEWS Aerosptiale Matra, poised for merger / Michael A Taverna. p.22 Dashed merger resets clock for acquisitive defense rivals / Anthony L Velocci. p.23 Cruise missile threat grows / Robert Wall. p.24 Station momentum buils as Alenia hands over module / Michael A Taverna. p.26 Topex captures La Nina in equatorial Pacific. p.27 Controller error lost Soho / Joseph C Anselmo. p.28 Hughes changing components to fix HS 601 flaw / Michael A Dornheim. p.29 Ascender spaceplane miodel flight - tested. p.29 Defense review models shortchange airpower / William B Scott. p.81 X-35 lift fan undergoing test / Edward H Phillips. p.83 Parachute system testd / Edward H Phillips. p.84 AIR TRANSPORT U.S carries upbeat with record second quater / Carole A Shifirn. p.30 Delta helps Korean upgrade training. p.34 Macau cargo center gains form Hong Kong's woes. p.34 Airlines pushed to buy new VHF data link / Bruce D Nordwall. p.35 CESSA 172S PILOT REPORT More power higher cost mark Cessna 172S Skyhawk / Edward H Phillips. p.36 TURBULENCE Rallying for attack on turbulence / James T McKenna. p.40 Safety, legal concerns shape airline policies / James Ott. p.42 Pilots call fopr training, better en route warnings / David Hughes. p.65 Turbulence plot gives crews ample warning / James Ott. p.68 Improved forescast on horizont / Bruce A Smith. p.70 Detector shows promise / Paul Proctor. p.73 Industru focuses on turbulence detectors / Paul Proctor. p.75 Manufactures see evolutionary change to handle turbulence / Michael A Dornheim. p.76 B-2 tacles tough turbulence / Michael A Dornheim. p.80 INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT NEWS GA date link system to debut on Oshkosh. p.86