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Google guru Page tests flying taxis in New Zealand
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» WELLINGTON: Pilot-less flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page that supporters say will revolutionise personal transport.
Cabinet changes rules for airport operating licences
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2018
» The cabinet has approved amending a draft ministerial regulation on the issuance of a licence to set up airports as proposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
THAI defends bulging waistline ban on Dreamliners
News, Published on 17/03/2018
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has defended its move to ban people with a waistline of over 56 inches (142cm) from buying business class seats on its two Boeing 787-9 aircraft, saying the decision is purely based on safety considerations arising from the installation of new seat belt airbags.
One-stop solution eyed for aviation
Business, Published on 17/03/2018
» Kasem Bundit University aims to solve the aviation industry talent gap by launching a "one-stop total solution" course through its Aviation Personnel Development Institute (APDI).
10 die as plane strikes house near Manila
Published on 17/03/2018
» MANILA: A small passenger plane carrying five people crashed into a house shortly after takeoff about 80km north of Manila on Saturday, killing all those on board and five people on the ground.
Indian airports stretched as passengers reach new heights
AFP, Published on 18/03/2018
» MUMBAI: India's airports are struggling to cope with a massive surge in passenger numbers and billions of dollars must be spent to boost their capacity, analysts have warned.
Company man
Asia focus, Published on 19/03/2018
» Shinsotsu-ikkatsu-saiyo, the tradition of simultaneous recruitment and employment of new graduates by companies, has long been unique to Japan and South Korea, before the latter abolished the practice in 2010. But in the world's third largest economy it is so embedded in the culture, who's to say it's not working for the country and its people?
Kan tabs country to make top 25
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thailand is expected to climb up to 25th in the innovation index rankings over the next 2-3 years thanks to government support policies and a strategic programme to promote R&D, as well as active spending by the private sector.
Make it rain! Forced downpours keep reservoirs fed
News, Published on 22/03/2018
» Artificial rain-making operations are under way to add water to key reservoirs in major provinces in the Northeast, the East and the upper South, according to the Department of Royal Rain Making and Agricultural Aviation.
Perth-London direct flight a milestone
Published on 24/03/2018
» Qantas Airways is starting direct flights between Australia and London this weekend, marking a major milestone by reducing to 17 hours a trip that once took 12 days.