JET TRANSPORT RACE is spreading fast among foreign airlines. Holland's K.L.M., first foreign line to sign up, has ordered eight Douglas DC-8s, worth $50 million (total Douglas orders so far: 61 planes v. 50 Boeing 707s), for delivery starting in March 1960. Scandinavian Airlines will soon order from six to ten jets, while Air France, Japan Air Lines and Swissair are all negotiating with Douglas or Boeing.
BUY-AMERICAN POLICY will be toughened up to double the price edge given some U.S. firms competing with foreign companies for Government contracts. Instead of the previous 6% differential, the Interior Department will award future contracts...
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