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Aviation History
1947
1947 - 0777.PDF
MAY 15TH, 1947 FLIGHT 453 CIVIL AVIATION NEWS - per cent of the * schedules were flown. Such regularity andthe airlines' good safety record have made air transport very popular in New Zealand. AO.A. BOOKING OFFICE MR. H. R. HARRIS, vice-president and general manager ofAmerican Overseas Airlines, was in London for the official opening of A.O.A.'s new booking office at 180, Regent Street,on May 12th. The American Ambassador and representatives of most of the British and foreign airlines and travel agencieswere present. This office, which has been functioning since May 1st, is to be used for booking and reservations only,whereas arrivals and departures will be handled by A.O.A. personnel at the K.L.M. Sloane Street departure station. TheAmerican company has recently made some reductions in fare charges between Shannon, London and the Continental cities. CAN AD AIR AGREEMENT EIGHT Canadians and seven Americans are on the board oldirectors for Cauadair, formed since ownership wasassumed by the Electric Boat Co., of New York. Mr. J. J. Hopkins is chairman of the board and Mr. Oliver West presi-dent of the company. General terms of the agreement entered into by the Canadian Government with the Electric Boat Co.which "became effective as from September last year are as PENULTIMATE MOVE. The Airspeed Ambassador, photo- graphed while being moved recently from the experimental shop to the flight shed at Christchurch, is reaching its final stages of assembly. The starboard engine is installed. follows: the Electric Boat Co. is to provide Cmadair with tun million dollars working capital, and Canadair arc to waive, all claim or right to fees or profits from the beginning ot its opera tions up to and including September nth, 1 *>4'>. Canadair and the Government are entering into a h'iteen-ycai lease agree- ment covering plant facilities and tools, under'which the com- pany will pav an annual rental, and the Government is to assign to the company its licence agreement with the Douglas Amiali Co. The company has also agreed to sell to the 1 '.overmnent and Trans-Canada Air Lines twenty-four R.C.VF. type ,-nnl twenty T.C.A.-type aircraft at negotiated lixcd pi ices ol $630,000 and $660,000 each respectively. WOLVERHAMPTON AIR DISPLAY I K only moderate weather conditions about j.ooo perpliattended an "At Home" ami witnessed the air display organized by the Wolverhampton Aero ( hib hist Saturdaj There were more than 70 visiting aircraft, and br-.th the arrival prize and Contours d'Elegance were won bv Nottingham Flying Club members. Three other prizes were won 1>\ members of the Yoikshiie Aeroplane Club. Mrs. Olivei, wile <t A.tdre. Oliver, A.F.C., president of the club. presented the prizes. Wolverhampton Aero Club is affiliated to Derby Aero Club. and is assisting in theii arrangements tor the internal i> rial meeting to be held on June 20 and u. BREVITIES R ARTHUR DRAKEFORD, Australian Minister of Civil •-I- Aviation, was elected chairman of the general assembly '•[, I.C.A.O. when the organization met in Montreal last week. » • » The Astronomer Royal, Sir Harold Spencer-Jones, has accepted nomination as president of the Institute of Naviga- tion; and Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor and Sir Robert Watson-Watt have accepted vice-presidencies. * * * It is understood that several Bristol 170 and Vickers Viking aircraft have been transferred from the Argentine Air Forces to F.A.M.A. for foreign and domestic services. • » • The Ministry of Civil Aviation have decided that as from the May examination, candidates for civil aircraft navigators licences may be allowed to take the subjects for those examina- tions over a maximum period of six months. s . • • Scandinavian Airlines will use Geneva instead of Pans as anintermediate stop on the South American route as ^mf^ 17th. The overnight stop at Rio de Janeiro will be a The president of Peruvian International Airways has statedthat his company is interested in establishing a service between Montreal and Lima, overflying I'.S. territory. The companyalready have six DC-4S and are now considering the purchase of some DC-6 aircraft, * • » The Polytechnic Touring Association have chartered Vikingaircraft from Airwork for tourist flights to the Continent. The first Viking left last week, and already 1.300 booking* havebeen made for the 2,400 seats available on the tours. Ainvork have taken delivery of two Vikings cut of theii total order forsix. Pacific Overseas Airlines, Siam, has been formed withAmerican pilots to fly a weekly service between California and Bangkok, starting on May 20th. Operations will later be extended to Singapore, Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Manila. Mr. La Mottc T. Cohu, chairman and general manager ol Northrop, has been elected president of Trans-World Airlines
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