News From April 1958

* Described as "the world's first production model 'copter with gas turbine power," the Alouette II on the cover had been assembled by Republic Aviation, which hoped to open a production line at its Farmingdale, N.Y., facility. The aircraft was delivered to Aetna Helicopter of Etna, Calif., which...

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