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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2018
U.K. judge hands JAL pilot 10-month prison sentence over heavy drinking before London-Tokyo flight
In a statement issued after the ruling, Japan Airlines expressed deep regret over the pilot's actions and the company's failure to supervise him.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2018
American Airlines pilots seek more 737 Max training after Lion Air crash
American Airlines Group Inc. pilots want the carrier to offer more training on Boeing Co.'s 737 Max to better understand new anti-stall software, after a preliminary report on an Indonesia plane crash suggested that aircraft malfunctions left aviators overwhelmed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2018
ANA Wings searched over preflight drinking on same day JAL unit pilot found to be over limit
An All Nippon Airways Co. unit was searched Wednesday, the same day that a pilot with a Japan Airlines Co. unit was found to have consumed alcohol over the company's limit, amid a growing scandal over drinking by Japanese airline pilots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2018
JAL headquarters raided following pilot's heavy drinking before flight from London
The transport ministry on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of Japan Airlines Co. after one of its pilots was arrested in Britain for heavy drinking before a flight from London to Tokyo late last month.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 17, 2018
Japan aims to launch flying car prototypes in 2019: draft road map
Japan aims to build prototypes of electric flying cars and hold test flights next year, with the goal of putting the technology into practical use in the 2020s, a draft road map says.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2018
JAL, ANA to tighten alcohol rules after pilot drinking scandals
Japan Airlines Co. and All Nippon Airways Co. tell the government about measures they say will prevent heavy drinking by airline crew members.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2018
U.S. pilot unions say Boeing didn't clearly warn of 737 feature tied to Indonesia crash
Two U.S. pilots' unions say the potential risks of a safety feature on Boeing Co.'s 737 Max aircraft that has been linked to a deadly crash in Indonesia weren't sufficiently spelled out in their manuals or training.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2018
Boeing close to issuing safety warning on 737 Max following crash off Indonesia
Boeing Co. is preparing to send a bulletin to operators of its new 737 Max models warning that erroneous readings from a flight-monitoring system can cause the planes to aggressively dive, said a person familiar with the matter.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2018
Japan to set up panel to tighten airline pilot drinking rules following recent scandals
An expert panel will be set up later this month to tighten drinking rules for aviation staff after a series of alcohol-related scandals involving Japanese airline pilots recently came to light, transport minister Keiichi Ishii said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2018
Minister says rules will be tightened after JAL pilot's arrest in U.K. over drinking before flight
Under the current system, crew members are prohibited from drinking within eight hours of starting work but there is no legal limit for alcohol consumption.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2018
Japan Airlines pilot detained in London after drinking alcohol before Tokyo flight
Japan Airlines Co. said Thursday one of its pilots was arrested by British police for drinking alcohol before a flight from London to Tokyo, leaving the airline to operate the flight with two pilots rather than the normal three.
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2018
Nordic budget carrier Primera Air ends flights just after announcing trans-Atlantic routes
Nordic budget airline Primera Air said that it was ceasing all operations from Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 17, 2018
Let's discuss damage to Kansai airport
After Kansai International Airport was flooded by a typhoon, the central government and the region proposes temporarily routing some flights to other Kansai airports.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2018
As Kansai airport partially reopens, officials discuss temporarily routing some flights elsewhere
The central government and Kansai region officials push a proposal to temporarily route some international flights to Osaka's Itami airport and Kobe Airport following the temporary closure of Osaka International Airport.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 7, 2018
Passengers and crew on two flights to Philadelphia from Europe suffer illness
Passengers and crew on two flights arriving in Philadelphia from Europe on Thursday were screened by medical teams after 12 people aboard became ill with flu-like symptoms, a day after a similar outbreak on a flight from Dubai to New York.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2018
U.N. aviation agency denies report saying it will send team to North Korea for on-site inspection
The International Civil Aviation Organization has denied a report that the U.N. agency was planning to send a team to North Korea to conduct "an on-site inspection" to ensure the safety of international flights from the country's missile launches, a spokesman told The Japan Times on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2018
North Korea to let U.N. aviation agency officials conduct on-site missile safety inspection
North Korea has agreed to allow International Civil Aviation Organization staff to conduct an on-site inspection to ensure the safety of international flights from the country's missile launches, according to officials with the Montreal-based U.N. agency.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2018
Budapest Airport terminal briefly shut due to hot isotope container
A terminal of Budapest Airport was briefly shut down late on Wednesday due to an overheated container carrying an isotope, a spokesman for the Hungarian Disaster Management Authority said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018
One son's legacy from the crash of JAL 123
In the summer of 1985, 9-year-old Ken Miyajima boarded an airplane from Tokyo to Osaka by himself. He had a backpack packed with snacks and juice and was excited about meeting his cousins and visiting Japan's high school baseball mecca, Koshien Stadium.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2018
U.S. airlines to yield to Beijing's demands, will refer to 'China Taiwan'
U.S. airlines plan to comply with a Chinese government demand that they revise their website identifications of Taiwan to reflect China's claim on the island territory, said a person familiar with the discussions.

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