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Delta computer meltdown cancels hundreds of flights
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Delta Airlines scrapped hundreds of flights and delayed many more as it digested the aftermath of a computer meltdown, making for a messy Monday at airports around the world.
China unveils 'world's largest amphibious aircraft'
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» BEIJING - China has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, state media has said, the latest effort in the country's program to wean itself off dependence on foreign aviation firms.
Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo
AFP, Published on 18/07/2016
» TOKYO - A Hawaiian Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Tokyo early on Monday morning, bursting tyres and forcing the closure of one runway and the cancellation of several other flights, but no one was injured, local media reported.
Japan firm rolls out smile-rating app
AFP, Published on 23/06/2016
» TOKYO - How do you know if you've got that winning smile? There's an app for that.
Pioneering solar pilots 'make sci-fi a reality'
AFP, Published on 12/06/2016
» NEW YORK - The Swiss pilot readying to cross the Atlantic in a solar-powered plane on the next leg of a record-breaking, round-the-world mission says he is making science fiction reality.
US orders 'urgent' engine fix for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» NEW YORK - US officials have ordered Boeing to fix engines on some of its 787 Dreamliner airplanes to avoid sudden failure in icy conditions, calling the problem an "urgent safety issue."
Japan opens prison to care for quake evacuees
AFP, Published on 19/04/2016
» MASHIKI (JAPAN) - Japan has resorted to opening a prison to those left homeless by two deadly earthquakes, officials said Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced in dealing with tens of thousands who have fled their homes.
Tokyo 2020 feeling flush as loo firm becomes sponsor
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» TOKYO - In news that will bring relief to anyone worried over Tokyo's preparations for the 2020 Olympics, Japan's top toilet maker on Wednesday became the latest sponsor of the event.
UN agency bans lithium-ion battery cargo on passenger planes
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» MONTREAL - The UN agency responsible for air travel standards has banned the transportation of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, saying they pose a serious fire hazard.
'Muted' aircraft orders as Singapore Airshow wraps up
AFP, Published on 19/02/2016
» SINGAPORE - The value of deals at Asia's biggest airshow fell sharply as mammoth plane orders of the past thinned due to airline overcapacity and a global economic slowdown, organisers and analysts said Friday.