Issue : Cuba Sanctions.
Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report 1996, v54n35, Aug 31, p. 2454 (1 pages)
Pres Clinton, who had previously opposed the so-called Helms- Burton bill (HR 927), signed it into law on Mar 12, 1996 following the Feb 24, 1996 attack by Cuban MiG fighters on two civilian planes. The legislation punishes foreign companies that invest in Cuba.

Peru MiG acquisition raises concerns.
Arms Control Today 1996, v26n9, Nov p. 24 (01 pages)
On Nov 22, Peruvian Pres Alberto Fujimoro acknowledged his country had taken delivery of 12 Russian-made MiG-29 fighter planes from Belarus, which raises concerns among US officials that it would start an arms race between Peru and Ecuador. The US has strongly urged both countries to maintain their Oct 1995 cease-fire agreement pledge.

U.S., Russia link up on SST.
R&D 1996, v38n10, Sep p. 13 (1 pages)
Russia's Tupolev Design Bureau, builders of the Tu-144 supersonic transport (SST) aircraft, has teamed with NASA and several US aerospace companies in a venture that could lead to a new passenger SST.

Anderson, Dennis.

Return of the Yak.
Air & Space Smithsonian 1996, v11n1, Apr p. 14-15.
California entrepreneur Alan Preston and Russia's famed Yakovlev Design Bureau are restarting production of one of the classic Soviet piston-powered fighters of WWII, the Yakovlev Yak-3. The growing market for vintage warbirds prompted the production move.

Asker, James R.

Washington outlook.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n10, Mar 4, p. 19.
US defense-related aerospace issues are examined, including Rep Curt Weldon's (R-PA) charges that the Clinton Administration is gagging military officers who might support a ballistic missile defense system, a new "Open Skies" aviation agreement between the US and Germany, and the possibility that Cuban Mig-29 pilots may have used Russian AA-8 Aphid missiles to shoot down two Cessna 337 Skymasters recently.

Atkeson, Edward B.

Impressions of the Cuban military.
Army 1996, v46n5, May p. 9-16.
Atkeson and fellow US military officers visited Cuba and inspected its armed forces just two weeks before Cuban MiG-29s downed a private US Cessna 337 off Florida. Atkeson's impressions of the Cuban military are offered.

Collins, James.

Blown out of the sky.
Time 1996, v147n10, Mar 4, p. 39 (1 pages)
Cuban MiG fighter planes recently shot down two Cessna airplanes belonging to the Brothers to the Rescue, a group which tries to rescue boat people from the sky. The incident has further strained the US' relations with Cuba.

Dornheim, Michael A.

Romania Gets Upgraded MiG.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v145n12, Sep 16, p. 72.
The Romanian air force recently took delivery of its first upgraded MiG-21 fighter. The avionics upgrade was perf ed by Elbit of Israel and Aerostar under a contract worth about $300 million.

Ethell, Jeffrey L.

Rebuilding markets for jet fighter upgrades.
Aerospace America 1996, v34n2, Feb p. 22-27.
Amid rising costs and shrinking military budgets, aerospace companies are finding more opportunities to upgrade older aircraft. Inf ation about several of these companies, including Bristol Aerospace of Canada, is presented.

Jenish, D Arcy.

St over Cuba.
Maclean's 1996, v109n11, Mar 11, p. 26-28 (3 pages)
An incident in which Cuban MiG fighter planes shot down two Cessna aircraft operated by Cuban-Americans further poisoned relations between the US and Cuba and will have some fallout for Canadian firms involved in Cuba.

Luciano, Lani.

Flying with the enemy.
Money 1996, v25n12, Dec p. 140-141 (1 pages)
Luciano discusses a flight on the MiG-29 that can be purchased for $10,250. The package covers ground and air instruction, five days' hotel in Russia, meals and sightseeing.

Mosteller, Dee.

The Big 10 : Counting down the winners.
Air & Space Smithsonian 1996, v10n6, Feb p. 39-49.
The aircraft whose long production runs set them apart from others are ranked on a one-to-ten scale, with one being the longest production run: Piper Cherokee PA-28, Tupolev Tu-95, Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter, Boeing 707/AWACS, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Piper Cub, Antonov An-2, Yakovlev Yak-18 and Beechcraft Bonanza.

Nordwall, Bruce D.

When the Russian-French MiG AT.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n15, Apr 8, p. 47.
The Russian-French Mig AT trainer aircraft used a Sextant Avionique avionics system that was modified by GosNIIAS (the Russian State Scientific & Research Institute of Aviation Systems) during its recent first flight.

North, David M.

Thrust Vectoring Su-37 Demonstrates Agility.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v145n11, Sep 9, p. 24.
Despite failing to qualify for the n al show display until later in the week at the 1996 Farnborough Air Show, the Sukhoi Su-37 gave an outstanding perf ance and demonstrated much agility.

Novichkov, Nickolay.

MiG-AT enters flight test.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n16, Apr 15, p. 44-45.
The Russian-French MiG-AT advanced military training aircraft has entered the test flight stage. Mikoyan (MiG), the Moscow Aircraft Production Organization (MAPO), and France's Snecma, Turbomeca and Sextant Avionique are collaborating on the MiG-AT in the hopes of winning lucrative contracts to replace aging trainers in Russia and elsewhere.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

Air Force Nod Is Key to Yak-130 Success.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n20, May 13, p. 66-67.
Yakovlev officials see Russian air force acceptance of the new Yak-130 advanced jet trainer as the key to the aircraft's success overseas. Yakovlev developed the Yak-130 with Italy's Aermacchi.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

MiG-29SE gets refueling edge.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n9, Feb 26, p. 44-45 (2 pages)
Russia's MAPO-MiG will soon begin installing a newly developed in-flight refueling system on Malaysian MiG-29SE fighters, an export version of the MiG-29. The MiG-29 previously lacked an in-flight refueling capability, and MAPO-MiG hopes the NATO- standard refueling probe will increase export sales of the high-perf ance combat aircraft.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

New Russian MiGs set for flight test.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n1, Jan 1, p. 21-22 (2 pages)
The Russian Mikoyan design bureau will begin 1996 by testing it first completely new aircraft since the MiG-29 flew 15 years ago. The new MiG-1.42 "MFI" fighter will have a supersonic cruise capability.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

Russia's Tu-144LL Readied for Supersonic Research.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n13, Mar 25, p. 32-33.
Russia's Tupolev Tu-144LL supersonic testbed aircraft was rolled out recently at the Zhukovsky Flight Center. NASA and US and UK firms helped prepare the Tu-144LL, the latest version of Russia's troubled supersonic passenger transport, which ceased service in 1978 following a fatal accident.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

Sukhoi flight tests SU-32FN for maritime strike role.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n10, Mar 4, p. 52-54.
Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau has begun flight-testing the Su- 32FN, a two-seat reconnaissance and maritime strike aircraft that is a "fourth generation plus" development of the basic Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

Sukhoi Set to Exploit Thrust Vector Control.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v145n9, Aug 26, p. 50-55.
Sukhoi is using payments from the Chinese on a Su-27 license to finance flight tests of the Su-37 with thrust vector control. The Su-37 is a single-seat, multi-role, all-weather air superiority fighter with AL-37FU engines configured for thrust vector control.

Novichkov, Nicolay.

Sukhoi Upgrades Geared To South Asian Market.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n22, May 27, p. 57.
Officials with Russia's Sukhoi touted advanced fourth- and fifth- generation versions of the Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft at the recent ILA-96 air show. The advanced Su-27 versions are aimed at the south Asian market.

Phillips, Edward H.

NTSB Urges Sukhoi Safety Inspections.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n26, Jun 24, p. 51.
The NTSB is urging the FAA to adopt more stringent light-aircraft inspection procedures and to increase its oversight of the Russian-built Sukhoi Su-29 and Su-31 stunt aircraft after two fatal accidents involving Sukhois.

Ratliff, William.

U.S.-Cuba reversal.
World & I 1996, v11n5, May p. 42-47.
The relationship between the US and Cuba has further deteriorated since Cuban MiG fighters shot down two light aircraft manned by Cuban Americans off the Cuban coast. The Cuban government had warned the US and Brothers to the Rescue that such flights would not be tolerated.

Scott, William B.

Su-37 to Display High-AOA Capabilities.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v145n10, Sep 2, p. 84-85.
Russia's advanced Sukhoi Su-37 fighter aircraft will perf dramatic high angle-of-attack (AOA) maneuvers at the upcoming Farnborough air show in the UK. The "Kulbit" (circle), "Bell" and "Cobra" maneuvers are diagrammed.

Singh, Pushpindar.

Flubbed MiG contracts cost India millions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n19, May 6, p. 53.
India's Ministry of Defense is being criticized for its poor handling of MiG-29 fighter aircraft procurement contracts it completed with the USSR, which have resulted in maintenance problems and high costs.

Sirianni, Mark.

Sukhoi Su-29.
Model Airplane News 1996, v124n7, Jul p. 34-38.
Instructions for building the Sukhoi Su-29 model airplane are offered.

Sparaco, Pierre.

Russians Mull Fokker Buy.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1996, v144n15, Apr 8, p. 33.
Officials from Russia's Tupolev and Yakovlev aerospace firms are expressing interest in acquiring some of the business of Fokker, the bankrupt Dutch aircraft manufacturer.

Sweetman, Bill.

A world of reusable launchers.
Popular Science 1996, v249n4, Oct p. 45 (1 pages)
Sweetman discusses four space planes. Molniya has designed a delta-wing orbiter called MAKS. Burlak, another Russian project, used a Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic bomber as a reusable booster.

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