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Continued airworthiness is essential to safety and operation at an economical cost, with profitability as the end result. The material presented explores whether or not Industry and Government are moving in the right direction.

United Air Lines has operated the Sud Aviation Caravelle VI-R in the eastern United States since July, 1961. The paper describes the aircraft, cites differences between United's aircraft and earlier Caravelles, and describes the problems attendant to planning for and operating this new aircraft. Emphasis is placed on the mechanical dependability. Also covered are performance, operating costs, and passenger reaction to the plane.