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U S AIRLINES

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2019
U.S. to overhaul air safety oversight in response to two Boeing 737 Max crashes
The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co Max 737 passenger plane crashes, according to written congressional testimony seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2019
Boeing readies 737 Max software fix as families wait for Ethiopia crash report
Boeing Co. will provide airlines that have bought the 737 MAX with free software upgrades, the U.S. manufacturer said on Monday, as Ethiopian Airlines told Reuters it expected a preliminary crash report this week or next.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2019
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max flight cancellations through April 24
American Airlines said Sunday it will extend flight cancellations through April 24 because of the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max after two fatal crashes since October and cut some additional flights.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2019
Change to 737 Max controls may have imperiled planes, experts say
Much like tapping the brake pedal in a car to disengage cruise control, a sharp tug on the controls of older models of Boeing Co.'s 737 used to shut off an automatic trim system that keeps the plane flying level, giving the pilot control.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2019
With 737 Max grounded, airlines face daily scheduling and route challenges
Following the global grounding of Boeing's 737 Max jets, U.S. and Canadian airlines that fly the roughly 175-seat aircraft face a fresh logistical challenge every day: which flights to cancel and which to cover with other planes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2019
Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX jetliner crashes
Boeing Co. faced growing pressure in Washington on Wednesday with U.S. lawmakers calling for executives to testify about two crashed 737 MAX jets even as the world's biggest plane-maker works to overcome obstacles to returning the grounded fleet to the skies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2019
Stakes rise for Boeing as EU and Canada up scrutiny of 737 Max after crashes
Europe and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of Boeing's 737 Max, further complicating plans to get the aircraft flying worldwide after they were grounded in the wake of two accidents killing more than 300 people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2019
Probe of FAA's oversight of Boeing 737 Max began before second crash
U.S. federal authorities began exploring a criminal investigation of how Boeing Co.'s 737 Max was certified to fly passengers before the latest crash in Ethiopia involving the new jet, according to sources familiar with the probe.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2019
FAA workers sounded alarm about Boeing performing its own safety checks as early as 2012
Employees of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing Co. had too much sway over safety approvals of new aircraft, prompting an investigation by Department of Transportation auditors who confirmed the agency hadn't done enough to "hold Boeing accountable."...
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2019
U.S. aviation regulator says review shows 'no systemic performance issues' with Boeing 737 Max 8
The U.S. aviation regulator said on Tuesday it would not ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after a crash in Ethiopia killed 157 people, bucking a trend of countries around the world that have suspended the aircraft's operations.
WORLD
Mar 12, 2019
U.K. suspends Boeing 737 Max from airspace after Ethiopian Airlines crash
The U.K. on Tuesday joined a growing number of nations to suspend flights by Boeing 737 Max aircraft over their territory, after an Ethiopian Airlines plane of that model crashed on Sunday, killing 157 people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2019
ANA has no plans yet to halt purchase of 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets despite two deadly crashes
Japan Investment Adviser Co. bought 10 of the planes in 2017, and a spokesperson said it also does not have plans to change the order.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 12, 2019
U.S. aviation agency to declare Boeing 737 Max 8 airworthy but will act on any safety concerns
The United States will tell international carriers later Monday that the agency believes the Boeing 737 MAX 8 is airworthy but officials emphasized they will "take immediate action" if regulators identify any safety issue following Sunday's fatal crash in Ethiopia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 12, 2019
Boeing shares, vanguard of the Dow, crushed after second 737 MAX crash
Boeing Co. shares fell by the most in three years on Monday after China, Indonesia and Ethiopia ordered airlines to ground their 737 MAX 8 planes following the second deadly crash of one of the jets in just five months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 12, 2019
Ethiopian jetliner smoked, strewed debris and shuddered before death plunge, say witnesses
The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed killing all 157 people aboard was making a strange rattling noise and trailed smoke and debris as it swerved above a field of panicked cows before hitting earth, according to witnesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019
China orders airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max planes after model's second fatal crash in months
China's aviation regulator said Monday it had ordered Chinese airlines to suspend their Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft operations by 6 p.m. following a deadly crash of a 737 Max 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2019
ANA makes superjumbo-size bet it can fill axed Airbus A380s with Japanese tourists to Hawaii
Just as a tide of canceled orders has prompted Airbus SE to halt production of the A380 superjumbo, Japan's biggest airline is betting it can succeed where others have failed — by filling the luxurious double-deckers with tourists flying to Hawaii.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2019
Airlines stall in tackling climate change but ANA, United and Delta rated best at managing risks in study
Airlines are doing too little in the fight against global warming, a study funded by investors with $13 trillion in assets under management said on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 27, 2019
Commercial flights to and from Pakistan, India disrupted as tensions rise
Several airlines, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, suspended flights to Pakistan on Wednesday after the South Asian nation closed its airspace following heightened tensions with neighboring India.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

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