The paper “Aircraft Servicing” by Norman and Wilkinson published in the November issue of the Journal demands the close attention of both operators and aircraft manufacturers. The suggestions made can be further developed.

There is little doubt that the attainment of higher utilisation rates is one, if not the ultimate, solution of the economic problems that face air transport. This is even more evident when the present–day capital cost per pound of complete but unladen weight of varying transport vehicles is compared.