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AVIATION

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2019
ASDF to resume F-35A flights four months after fatal crash off northern Japan
The Defense Ministry resumed flights of Air Self-Defense Force F-35A stealth fighter jets Thursday afternoon, having suspended them since a fatal crash in April, the first ever reported for the aircraft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2019
Ryanair tells ranks it has 900 more pilots and crew than needed
Ryanair has 500 more pilots and 400 more cabin crew than needed, and job losses will be announced in the coming weeks, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told staff in a video message vimeo.com/350780012/5abde31242.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2019
737 Max jetliner grounding crisis pushes Boeing to biggest-ever loss near $3 billion
Boeing Co. posted its largest-ever quarterly loss on Wednesday, diving nearly $3 billion into the red as it wrestles with a longer-than-expected grounding of its best-selling 737 Max.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2019
Airbus mimics nature with 'Bird of Prey' concept plane
Airbus on Friday unveiled a concept aircraft with splayed wingtips and a fanned tail inspired by the feathers of an eagle as it experiments with "biomimicry" technology that could eventually lead to quieter landings and less pollution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2019
Ethiopian crash kin criticize Boeing donation plan, say they were kept in dark
The families of victims of an Ethiopian air disaster on Thursday criticized Boeing's plan to donate $100 million to unspecified charities and communities affected by two crashes, saying it was too vague and that families should have been consulted first.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2019
Southwest CEO calls latest Boeing Max delay 'very disappointing'
Southwest Airlines Co., the largest operator of the grounded Boeing Co. 737 Max, said the discovery of a new safety issue with the jetliner is extending its absence "well beyond" what was hoped, forcing the carrier to reassess its schedule for the rest of the year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 26, 2019
Canada's pain Japan's gain as Mitsubishi buys CRJ jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which agreed Tuesday to buy Bombardier Inc.'s loss-making regional jet program, plans to exploit the Canadian company's support network and global customer list to rejuvenate its delayed efforts to conquer the jet market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2019
Mitsubishi to buy Bombardier's regional jet unit for $550 million
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. agreed to buy Bombardier Inc.'s CRJ regional-jet program for $550 million, extending a push into commercial aircraft and setting up a rivalry with Embraer SA and Boeing Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2019
Airbus demands chance to bid after IAG's surprise Boeing 737 Max order
Airbus called on Thursday for a chance to compete for a blockbuster plane order by British Airways owner IAG, which stunned industry executives at this week's Paris Airshow by ordering 200 of Boeing's grounded 737 Max.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2019
'Sully' Sullenberger tells Congress 737 Max pilots should get new simulator training
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who in 2009 landed a US Airways flight safely on the Hudson River in New York, told a congressional panel on Wednesday that pilots of the now-grounded 737 Max should get new simulator training before the plane returns to service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 19, 2019
Eviation targets commuters with electric plane Alice
An electric plane capable of flying up to 650 miles with nine passengers made its debut at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, with its manufacturer targeting regional commuter routes such as the French capital to the southern city of Toulouse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2019
Boeing 737 Max boosted by IAG plan to order 200 jets
Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet received a boost on Tuesday after British Airways-owner IAG signed a letter of intent to order 200 of the planes and said it was confident that it would return to service in the coming months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2019
Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has U.S. cities asking who owns airspace
Blacksburg was already well prepared when the U.S. government announced in April that the Virginia town would be home to the country's first commercial drone delivery service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2019
Boeing dealt new blow as Airbus launches long-range A321
Boeing suffered a fresh setback on the opening of the Paris Airshow on Monday as its engine supplier announced a delay for the U.S. planemaker's all-new 777X jet while Airbus launched a rival plane aimed at the middle of the market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2019
Boeing crisis and trade tensions cast pall over Paris Air Show despite hefty plane orders
Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world's largest plane-makers as they arrive at this week's Paris Airshow with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Southwest joins American in extending Boeing 737 Max cancellations
Southwest Airlines Co. pulled the Boeing Co. 737 Max from its schedule for an additional month, citing uncertainty over when regulators will allow the jet to resume service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2019
Mitsubishi weighs buying Bombardier's regional-jet unit
Bombardier Inc. is in talks to sell its CRJ regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., a move that would end the Canadian industrial champion's involvement in commercial aircraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2019
Jetstar Japan to cancel 70 flights in June due to pilot shortage
Budget carrier Jetstar Japan is expecting to cancel 70 flights in June, 2 percent of the total, due to a temporary shortage of pilots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2019
Japan ends search for F-35A and plans resumption of flights soon
The government has stopped searching for an Air Self-Defense Force F-35A that crashed into the Pacific Ocean some two months ago, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2019
Boeing 737s undergo review for wing parts prone to cracking
Airlines have begun inspecting 312 of Boeing Co.'s 737 family of aircraft, including some of the grounded 737 Max, because they have wing components that are prone to cracking. The parts must be replaced within 10 days, U.S. regulators said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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