query: How many lives were lost in the China Airlines' crash in Nagoya, Japan?

title: China Airlines Flight 140

text: China Airlines Flight 140 China Airlines Flight 140 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (now Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) serving Taipei, Taiwan, to Nagoya Airport in Nagoya, Japan. On 26 April 1994, the Airbus A300B4-622R was completing a routine flight and approach, when, just seconds before landing at Nagoya Airport, it slammed into the ground, killing 264 of the 271 people on board. To date, the accident remains the deadliest accident in the history of China Airlines, and the second-deadliest aviation accident on Japanese soil, behind Japan Airlines Flight 123. On 26 April 1994, the

title: China Airlines Flight 120

text: taken in 2009 against the recurrence of this accident should be steadfastly implemented and enhanced. This incident was featured in Season 16 of "Mayday"/"Air Crash Investigation"/"Air Disaster". The episode was titled "Deadly Detail". China Airlines Flight 120 China Airlines Flight 120 (Simplified Chinese:中华航空120号班机事故,Traditional Chinese: 中華航空120號班機事故, Japanese: チャイナエアライン120便炎上事故) was a regularly scheduled flight from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan to Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. On August 20, 2007, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating the flight caught fire and exploded after landing and taxiing to the gate area at Naha Airport. Four people (three from

title: China Southern Airlines

text: emphasises point-to-point to a hub-and-spoke system). The carrier by now had added cities such as Auckland, Istanbul, Perth and Vancouver to its route map. During May–June 2012, China Southern Airlines has recruited Dutch flight attendants to serve the First and Business class sections for flights from Guangzhou to Amsterdam. On 7 June 2013, China Southern Airlines began operating its first Boeing 787. Shortly after the disappearance and crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, China Southern revealed that seven of the passengers had bought tickets on the flight via its codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines. Two of those passengers have been

title: China Airlines Flight 611

text: the crash would never have happened. The aircraft involved, registration (originally registered as B-1866), MSN 21843, was the only Boeing 747-200 passenger aircraft left in the China Airlines fleet at the time. It was delivered to the airline in 1979 and had logged more than 64,800 hours of flight time at the time of the accident. The aircraft had a 274-seat configuration (22 first-class, 84 business-class, 131 main deck economy-class and 37 upper-deck economy seats). Prior to the crash, China Airlines had sold B-18255 to Orient Thai Airlines for US$1.45 million. The accident flight was the aircraft's penultimate flight for

title: China Postal Airlines

text: South Korea and Japan. From January 2007 international cargo charter services were introduced. In December 2015 it was announced that a total of 7 used Boeing 757 and 10 used Boeing 737 would be acquired from Boeing, being converted to freighters via Boeing's Converted Freighter (BCF) program, to be delivered in 2016 and 2017 to expand the existing fleet. China Postal Airlines operates express mail and cargo transport services mainly for China Post to over 300 domestic destinations, as well as international scheduled and charter services. The China Postal Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017):

title: China Airlines Flight 204

text: China Airlines Flight 204 China Airlines Flight 204 was a Boeing 737-200 that crashed into a mountain after take off from Hualien Airport, Taiwan, on 26 October 1989. The crash killed all 54 passengers and crew on board the aircraft. The aircraft that crashed was a Boeing 737-209, registration B-180, having first flown on 3 December 1986 and was delivered to the airline 2 weeks later. Flight 204 took off from Hualien Airport on a short haul flight to Taipei Sungshan Airport on the island of Taiwan. On board the Boeing 737 were 47 passengers and 7 crew. Ten minutes

title: China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303

text: China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 (WH2303) was regularly scheduled flight from Xi'an to Guangzhou, operated by China Northwest Airlines . On June 6, 1994, the Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft (registration B-2610) operating the flight broke up in mid-air and crashed after take-off from Xianyang International Airport, killing all 160 people on board. Wreckage landed to the southeast of the airport, scattered over of farmland. The crash is the deadliest aviation disaster to occur in mainland China. The aircraft was a Tupolev Tu-154M (registration B-2610, factory 86A740, serial no. 0740) was released by the Kuibyshev Aviation Plant

title: China Yunnan Airlines

text: Airlines merged into China Eastern Airlines. All the airliners were transferred to China Eastern Airlines and now painted in parent company's livery. China Yunnan Airlines China Yunnan Airlines (; pinyin: Yúnnán Hángkōng Gōngsī) was an airline based in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. Its headquarters were on the property of Wujiaba Airport. Founded in 1992, the airline was based in Kunming Wujiaba International Airport in Yunnan province and operated a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200, Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft before the merger with China Eastern Airlines. China Yunnan Airlines operated mostly domestic flights from Kunming to major

title: China Airlines Flight 120

text: use the taxiways to reach the fire - with no response, the fire crews decided to use the taxiways anyway without permission. The taxiways of Naha Airport were closed until 11:03 a.m. because of the incident. According to Naha Airport air traffic control, the status of the aircraft was normal in that there was no report of any abnormal situation during cruising or landing. Following the accident, the Republic of China Civil Aeronautics Administration grounded all 14 remaining Boeing 737-800s of China Airlines, Mandarin Airlines and the Republic of China Air Force for inspection of the fuel systems. The Japan

title: China Airlines Flight 611

text: A350, Boeing 777 and Boeing 737. In addition, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft registered as B-18611 was changed to B-18617 in 2006 for the same reason. The story of Flight 611 was featured in Season 7 of the Discovery Channel Canada / National Geographic TV series "Mayday", in an episode titled "Scratching the Surface". The episode featured interviews with accident investigators, and a dramatization of the crash and investigation. China Airlines Flight 611 China Airlines Flight 611 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (now Taoyuan International Airport) in Taiwan to Hong Kong International Airport in Hong

title: China Yunnan Airlines

text: China Yunnan Airlines China Yunnan Airlines (; pinyin: Yúnnán Hángkōng Gōngsī) was an airline based in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. Its headquarters were on the property of Wujiaba Airport. Founded in 1992, the airline was based in Kunming Wujiaba International Airport in Yunnan province and operated a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200, Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft before the merger with China Eastern Airlines. China Yunnan Airlines operated mostly domestic flights from Kunming to major Chinese cities and also provided international services to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Laos. In 2003, China Yunnan Airlines and China Northwest

title: China Airlines Flight 204

text: in the aircraft making a left turn towards the mountains rather than a right turn towards the sea. China Airlines Flight 204 China Airlines Flight 204 was a Boeing 737-200 that crashed into a mountain after take off from Hualien Airport, Taiwan, on 26 October 1989. The crash killed all 54 passengers and crew on board the aircraft. The aircraft that crashed was a Boeing 737-209, registration B-180, having first flown on 3 December 1986 and was delivered to the airline 2 weeks later. Flight 204 took off from Hualien Airport on a short haul flight to Taipei Sungshan Airport

title: China Airlines Flight 120

text: China Airlines Flight 120 China Airlines Flight 120 (Simplified Chinese:中华航空120号班机事故,Traditional Chinese: 中華航空120號班機事故, Japanese: チャイナエアライン120便炎上事故) was a regularly scheduled flight from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan to Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. On August 20, 2007, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating the flight caught fire and exploded after landing and taxiing to the gate area at Naha Airport. Four people (three from the aircraft and one ground crew) sustained injuries in the accident. The China Airlines aircraft, registration had been delivered in July 2002. Like other Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, it was equipped with

title: China Xinjiang Airlines

text: Zhengzhou comprised the scheduled destination network. In 2001, Boeing 737-400s were deployed on a new route linking Urumqi with Hong Kong. China Southern Airlines (CZ) integrated both China Northern Airlines and China Xinjiang Airlines into its operations; the takeover had been approved by the Chinese authorities in October 2002. China Xinjiang Airlines IATA's code ″XO″ became replaced with the CZ one for domestic operations in early 2003. , the replacement of the XO code was extended to all the operations. At this time, Xinjiang Airlines operated internationally from Urumqi to Alma Ata, Bishkek, Islamabad, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Tashkent and Yekaterinburg. China

title: 1937 Airlines of Australia Stinson crash

text: died from injuries as a result of the crash. 1937 Airlines of Australia Stinson crash The 1937 Airlines of Australia Stinson crash was an accident which occurred on 19 February 1937. The Airlines of Australia Stinson Model A airliner disappeared during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney, carrying five passengers and two pilots. Both pilots and two passengers were killed in the crash. One of the surviving passengers died while attempting to bring help to the other survivors. The wreckage was found by Bernard O'Reilly of the Lamington Guest House who went looking for the aircraft believing it had failed

title: Alaska Airlines Flight 261

text: Of the passengers, one was Mexican and one was British; the others were all American (United States) citizens. At least 35 occupants of Flight 261 were connected in some manner with Alaska Airlines or its sister carrier Horizon Air, including twelve actual employees, leading many of the airlines' personnel to mourn for those lost in the crash. Alaska Airlines stated that it was commonplace, on less busy flights, for employees to fill seats that would otherwise have been left empty. Bouquets of flowers started arriving at the company's headquarters in SeaTac, Washington, the day after the crash. Alaska 261 departed

text: 1937 Airlines of Australia Stinson crash The 1937 Airlines of Australia Stinson crash was an accident which occurred on 19 February 1937. The Airlines of Australia Stinson Model A airliner disappeared during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney, carrying five passengers and two pilots. Both pilots and two passengers were killed in the crash. One of the surviving passengers died while attempting to bring help to the other survivors. The wreckage was found by Bernard O'Reilly of the Lamington Guest House who went looking for the aircraft believing it had failed to cross the border. The aircraft had crashed in

title: China Airlines Flight 140

text: to modify the flight control computers following Airbus's notice of the modification. On 7 May 1994, the CAA ordered China Airlines to provide supplementary training and a re-evaluation of proficiency to all A300-600R pilots. On 26 April 2014, 300 mourners gathered in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture for a memorial to the crash. China Airlines Flight 140 China Airlines Flight 140 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (now Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) serving Taipei, Taiwan, to Nagoya Airport in Nagoya, Japan. On 26 April 1994, the Airbus A300B4-622R was completing a routine flight and approach, when, just

title: Japan Airlines Flight 123

text: of the crash, went on to become a flight attendant for Japan Airlines. Diana Yukawa, who was born after the crash, and her older sister Cassie, were the daughters of English ballet dancer Susanne Bayly and married Japanese banker Akihisa Yukawa. Yukawa died in the crash, and Bayly received a £340,000 settlement to sign papers effectively disinheriting her daughters and to remain silent, preventing embarrassment to Yukawa’s family. The sisters received an undisclosed payout from the airline in 2002. Similar accidents involving loss of flight controls: Japan Airlines Flight 123 Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a scheduled domestic Japan Airlines

title: Japan Airlines Domestic

text: Japan Airlines and changed its name to Japan Airlines Domestic. JDA had 4,362 employees and owned shareholdings in the following airlines: Japan Air Commuter (60%), Hokkaido Air System (51%) and Amakusa Airlines (2%). It also had an alliance with Hainan Airlines. Japan Airlines Domestic operated services to the following domestic scheduled destinations: Akita, Amami Ōshima, Aomori, Asahikawa, Fukuoka, Hakodate, Hanamaki, Hiroshima, Izumo, Kagoshima, Kitakyushu, Kochi, Komatsu, Kumamoto, Kushiro, Matsumoto, Matsuyama, Misawa, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Nagoya, Nanki Shirahama, Niigata, Obihiro, Oita, Okayama, Osaka, Ōzora*, Sapporo, Sendai, Takamatsu, Tokunoshima, Tokushima, Tokyo, Yamaguchi-Ube, and Yamagata. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Memanbetsu merged into Ōzora in March 2006. As

title: Japan Airlines Flight 350

text: Flight 350 was Japan Airlines' first crash of the 1980s. Katagiri has since been released from psychiatric care and lives near Mount Fuji. Japan Airlines Flight 350 The crew consisted of 35-year-old Captain Seiji Katagiri (片桐 清二 "Katagiri Seiji"), 33-year-old First Officer Yoshifumi Ishikawa, and 48-year-old flight engineer Yoshimi Ozaki. The cause of the crash was traced to Katagiri's deliberate crashing the plane. One report was that he engaged the inboard engines' thrust-reversers in flight. Another report was that, during descent, Katagiri "cancelled autopilot, pushed his controls forward and retarded the throttles to idle." Ishikawa and Ozaki worked to restrain

title: Japan Airlines Flight 446

text: the wish of the families of victims, "Don't forget the pain of the accident and remember to take adequate safety measure", a green cross "safety badge" was attached to the uniforms of all employees of Japan Airlines. During the merge of the airline system of Japan in 2002, uniforms were changed, so the safety badge was dropped. However, on every anniversary of the accident, all employees of the Moscow branch of Japan Airlines would visit the memorial of the victims, and mourn the dead. As recently as 2010, many of the survivors annually meet around the anniversary of the crash.

title: Japan Airlines

text: attendant. During the 1990s, JAL featured several commercials with celebrities, including Janet Jackson who danced and sang to a backdrop of JAL 747s on rotation. The company's internal processes prior to the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 and its reaction to the accident are subject of the book "Shizumanu Taiyō" and the 2009 Japanese movie of the same name, albeit the company being fictionalized as "National Airlines". One 777-300ER of Japan Airlines (JA735J) was animated in the anime film K-on! Movie when main characters were on their trip from Tokyo to London. The Cabin Attendant revolved around a JAL

title: China Airlines Flight 611

text: China Airlines as it was scheduled to be delivered to Orient Thai Airlines after its return flight from Hong Kong to Taipei. The contract to sell the aircraft was voided after the crash. There were only three passenger 747-200s delivered to China Airlines, all from 1979-1980. The other two had been in full passenger service until 1999, when they were converted to freighters. They were immediately grounded by the ROC's Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) after the crash for maintenance checks. One of the other 747s also crashed, years later: B-1886, sold to Kalitta Air and re-registered operating on behalf of

title: Japan Airlines

text: flights on a Douglas DC-3 "Kinsei", leased from Philippine Airlines. On 25 October, Japan's first postwar domestic airline service was inaugurated, using a Martin 2-0-2 aircraft, named "Mokusei", and crew leased from Northwest Airlines. On 1 August 1953, the National Diet passed the Japan Air Lines Company Act, forming a new state-owned Japan Air Lines on 1 October, which assumed all assets and liabilities of its private predecessor. By 1953, the JAL network extended northward from Tokyo to Sapporo and Misawa, and westward to Nagoya, Osaka, Iwakuni, and Fukuoka. On 2 February 1954, the airline began international flights, carrying 18

title: Transport in Japan

text: with 105,913,000 passengers. In 2013 Japan had 98 airports. The main international gateways are Narita International Airport (Tokyo area), Kansai International Airport (Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto area), and Chūbu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya area). The main domestic hub is Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), Asia's busiest airport and the world's 4th busiest airport; other major traffic hubs include Osaka International Airport, New Chitose Airport outside Sapporo, and Fukuoka Airport. 14 heliports are estimated to exist (1999). The two main airlines are Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Other passenger carriers include Skymark Airlines, Skynet Asia Airways, Air Do, Star Flyer and Fuji Dream

title: China Airlines

text: placed it on its Hong Kong-Taipei-Tokyo-Honolulu-Los Angeles route. Shortly thereafter, four brand new Boeing 747SP (Special Performance) were introduced in 1977. Due to political pressure, Japan ended its diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1972, and all flights between Taiwan and Japan were stopped. The 747SP aircraft made it possible for China Airlines to fly daily nonstop services from Taipei to its North American destinations without stopping over in Japan. It also allowed the airlines to introduce flights to Saudi Arabia and South Africa. In 1979, the airlines switched all operations from the smaller Taipei Songshan Airport to the newly built

title: China Eastern Airlines

text: 2003. The Chinese government has a majority ownership stake in China Eastern Airlines (61.64%), while some shares are publicly held (H shares, 32.19%); A shares, 6.17%. On 20 April 2006 the media broke the news of a possible sale of up to 20% of its stake to foreign investors, including Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Japan Airlines, with Singapore Airlines confirming that negotiations were underway. After receiving approval from the State Council of China, it was announced that on 2 September 2007 Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings (holding company which owns 55% of Singapore Airlines) would jointly acquire shares of China

title: China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210

text: employees, in addition to the 53 persons on board. Due to the crash, the park was cordoned by authorities. In 2006, twelve China Eastern Airlines employees were found to be responsible for the accident, and received administrative punishment. China Eastern no longer operates this route. All flights between Baotou and Shanghai are now operated by its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines as Flights 9438 and 9136 (to Pudong, direct flight). China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 (CES5210/MU5210) also known as Baotou Air Disaster was a flight from Baotou Erliban Airport, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China to Shanghai Hongqiao International

title: China Airlines Flight 140

text: at other airlines." The pilots could not be prosecuted since they died in the accident. A class action suit was filed against China Airlines and Airbus Industrie for compensation. In December 2003, the Nagoya District Court ordered China Airlines to pay a combined 5 billion yen to 232 people, but cleared Airbus of liability. Some of the bereaved and survivors felt that the compensation was inadequate and a further class action suit was filed and ultimately settled in April 2007 when the airline apologized for the accident and provided additional compensation. There had been earlier "out-of-trim incidents" with the Airbus

title: Japan Airlines Flight 471

text: straight-in ILS approach to runway 28. The plane crashed into the banks of Yamuna River not long after the 23 mile (43 km) report from DME. The exact cause of the accident remains disputed. The investigators representing Japan pointed to the possibility of a false glide path signal causing the crash. Indian investigators claimed the crash was caused by pilot error, specifically the pilot in charge ignoring instrument indications and not ensuring sight of the runway. The first officer was in charge of flying the approach to New Delhi. Japan Airlines Flight 471 Japan Airlines Flight 471 was a Japan

title: Nagoya

text: Airlines hub. Nagoya Station, the world's largest train station by floor area, is on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line, the Tōkaidō Main Line, and the Chūō Main Line, among others. JR Central, which operates the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, has its headquarters there. Meitetsu is also based in Nagoya, and along with Kintetsu provides regional rail service to the Tōkai and Kansai regions. Nagoya Subway provides urban transit service. Nagoya Port is the largest port by international trade value in Japan. Toyota Motor Corporation exports via this port. Nagoya is known for its orderly grid street plan for which the shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu

title: China Airlines

text: Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (now Taoyuan International Airport). Following the introduction of 747-200s, the airlines introduced its first European destination, Amsterdam. In 1978, Japan allowed China Airlines to return to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda after relocating all other airlines at the New Tokyo International Airport at Narita, leaving China Airlines as the sole international operator at Haneda, which at the time was an exclusive domestic facility. The premise being that air carriers from the PRC and Taiwan were prevented crossing paths at any Japanese airports. Thus CAL's Osaka service, due to the city's only airport at Itami, would not

title: China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509

text: the plane nose dive into the ground from an altitude of and explode. All 61 people onboard were killed. Incorrect self-locking locknuts had been installed in the elevator operating system, which maintenance crews failed to notice. These spun off during the flight, leaving the elevator uncontrollable. This disabled the aircraft pitch channel, causing the crash. This and the China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 disaster contributed to the decision to remove all Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft in China from service on October 30, 2002. China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 (SZ4509) was a domestic flight in China from

title: China Airlines

text: be reinstated until years later. The crossing of flag-carriers (Taiwan based-airlines and Mainland China PRC based-airlines) occurred almost hourly at then British-controlled Hong Kong's Kaitak International Airport. Adversely, other regional airports such as Bangkok, Singapore and Manila were entirely spared of this indignity imposed on Japan by China. The next 20 years saw sporadic but far-reaching growth for the company. Later, the airline inaugurated its own round-the-world flight: (Taipei-Anchorage-New York-Amsterdam-Dubai-Taipei). 1993 saw China Airlines listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Later CAL would place one of the largest orders for the newest Boeing 747. The new 747s and an earlier

title: China Northern Airlines

text: China Northern Airlines China Northern Airlines () was an airline headquartered on the grounds of Dongta Airport, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Besides Shenyang, it also had three hubs at Harbin Taiping International Airport, Changchun Longjia International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport. It was one of six major airline corporations that were formed as a result of the breakup of CAAC's airline operations. It initially operated a fleet of Airbus A300, McDonnell-Douglas MD-80, MD-90 and, later, Airbus A321 aircraft. It operated predominantly domestic destinations and also to North Korea, South Korea and Japan. China Northern Airlines was established in 1990

title: Japan Airlines Flight 446

text:
back to Japan in April 1970; on November 6, 1972, 22 days before the crash, this plane was offered to the hijackers of the JA351 hijack in response to their demand to flee to Cuba, although they were ultimately arrested at Haneda Airport. This was the second fatal accident within the same calendar year for Japan Airlines, following Japan Airlines Flight 471 in June. The Soviet Accident Investigation Committee released (according to ICAO standard) the result of CVR and FDR data analysis. CVR transcript: 00s (Takeoff roll begin)
 10s "Time?" "Time is OK." "It's a bit slow..."
 25s "Yes." "What?"

title: China Airlines

text: first domestic service. Later, with the introduction of Caravelle and Boeing 727-100s, the airlines introduced international flights to South Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Japan. With the airlines' first two Boeing 707 aircraft, trans-Pacific flights to San Francisco via Tokyo were initiated on 2 February 1970. The expansion of the company's 707 fleet also permitted more services in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and North America (via Japan and Hawaii). Following the standard utilization of the wide-body 747 on the highly profitable Trans Pacific – USA routes, China Airlines introduced its first two 747-100s (ex-Delta Air Lines aircraft) in 1976 and immediately

title: China Northwest Airlines

text: China Northwest Airlines China Northwest Airlines Co., Ltd. (中国西北航空公司) was an airline based in the People's Republic of China, with its headquarters in Xian. It started operations in 1989. In 2002, the airline, along with China Yunnan Airlines, merged with China Eastern Airlines. When CAAC broke itself up into six major airline corporations, China Northwest was one of them. The airline was based in Xian. It operated mostly domestic routes but also a handful of international flights to Japan. After the acquisition the airline was renamed China Eastern Xi Bei. At the time the China Northwest merged into China Eastern,

title: Japan Airlines Flight 446

text: Noriko Hatanaka of Japan's AOPA and fellow survivor, is the regular coordinator of each annual reunion. Japan Airlines Flight 446 Japan Airlines Flight 446 was a Japan Airlines flight from Sheremetyevo International Airport of Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. On November 28, 1972 the DC-8-62 on the route crashed during the initial climb phase upon takeoff from Sheremetyevo. While it is established by investigation that the direct reason for the crash was stalling shortly after takeoff, the Soviet Accident Investigation Committee noted the possibility of accidental deployment of the spoilers

title: Japan Airlines Flight 446

text: Japan Airlines Flight 446 Japan Airlines Flight 446 was a Japan Airlines flight from Sheremetyevo International Airport of Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. On November 28, 1972 the DC-8-62 on the route crashed during the initial climb phase upon takeoff from Sheremetyevo. While it is established by investigation that the direct reason for the crash was stalling shortly after takeoff, the Soviet Accident Investigation Committee noted the possibility of accidental deployment of the spoilers and reduced thrust due to engine problems as the cause for this accident. On November 28,

title: Japan Airlines Flight 123

text: Japan Airlines Flight 123 Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a scheduled domestic Japan Airlines passenger flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Osaka International Airport, Japan. On August 12, 1985, a Boeing 747SR operating this route suffered a sudden decompression twelve minutes into the flight and crashed in the area of Mount Takamagahara, Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, from Tokyo thirty-two minutes later. The crash site was on Osutaka Ridge, near Mount Osutaka. Japan's Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission officially concluded that the rapid decompression was caused by a faulty repair by Boeing technicians after a tailstrike incident during a landing at Osaka Airport

title: China Northwest Airlines

text: the airline's fleet consisted of the following aircraft: China Northwest Airlines China Northwest Airlines Co., Ltd. (中国西北航空公司) was an airline based in the People's Republic of China, with its headquarters in Xian. It started operations in 1989. In 2002, the airline, along with China Yunnan Airlines, merged with China Eastern Airlines. When CAAC broke itself up into six major airline corporations, China Northwest was one of them. The airline was based in Xian. It operated mostly domestic routes but also a handful of international flights to Japan. After the acquisition the airline was renamed China Eastern Xi Bei. At the

title: Japan Airlines

text: that time, the merged group of airlines was the sixth-largest in the world by passengers carried. On 1 April 2004, JAL changed its name to Japan Airlines International and JAS changed its name to Japan Airlines Domestic. JAS flight codes were changed to JAL flight codes, JAS check-in desks were refitted in JAL livery, and JAS aircraft were gradually repainted. On 26 June 2004, the parent company Japan Airlines System was renamed to Japan Airlines Corporation. Following the merger, two companies operated under the JAL brand: and . Japan Airlines Domestic had primary responsibility for JAL's large network of intra-Japan

title: China Airlines

text: cities on four continents (excluding codeshare; brackets indicate future destinations). Japan is the most important market of the carrier, with over 180 flights weekly from multiple points in Taiwan to 14 Japanese destinations. China Airlines has its largest hub at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which is the largest airport in Taiwan and is located near the national capital of Taipei. China Airlines operate out of both Terminal 1 and 2 at the airport. Operations to Europe, India, Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are located at Terminal 1 while those to China, Japan, North America and Oceania are located at

title: China Airlines Flight 140

text: A300-600R. Airbus had the company that made the flight control computer produce a modification to the air flight system that would disengage the autopilot "when certain manual controls input is applied on the control wheel in GO-AROUND mode". This modification was first available in September 1993, and the aircraft that had crashed had been scheduled to receive the upgrade. The aircraft had not received the update at the time of the crash because "China Airlines judged that the modifications were not urgent". On 3 May 1994, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) ordered China Airlines

title: Japan Airlines

text: Air France, China Eastern and Jetstar. In the early years, Tokyo Narita Airport had been the main hub of international and freight flights. Nowadays, Tokyo Haneda Airport is becoming an international hub because of its close proximity to the Tokyo metropolis, and the heavy expansion occurring there. Japan Airlines codeshares with the following airlines: As of December 2018, Japan Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet of 165 aircraft. .In October 2013, JAL ordered 31 Airbus A350s. A number of aircraft are flown in a "Oneworld" livery. As the Japanese government plan to add more slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport by 2020,

title: China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146

text: long after the crash of Flight 4146, the Civil Aviation Administration of China ordered safety checks that found mechanical problems leading to the grounding of at least 17 aircraft. The crash of Flight 4146 was blamed on poor maintenance. China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 was an Ilyushin Il-18 that crashed near Chongqing, China on 18 January 1988 with the loss of all 108 passengers and crew. Flight 4146 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing to Chongqing Airport, Chongqing, with 98 passengers and a crew of ten on board. As

title: Japan Airlines

text: operated buses from Frankfurt Airport to Düsseldorf to serve customers in that German city, as well as buses from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey. JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) is the travel rewards programme of JAL Group, including Japan Airlines, JALways, JAL Express, Japan Transocean Air, Japan Air Commuter, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter. The programme's airline partners also include JAL's Oneworld partners, as well as Air France, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates. For the airline's most frequent flyers, JMB offers Fly On Programme, a frequent flyer service status programme; and

title: Japan Airlines

text: conform with airline safety standards. After a trial run at Handa airport, JAL announced it will offer selected passengers a VR experience using the Samsung Gear VR and the Samsung S8. Passengers will be able to experience specially curated programming on Germany, Argentina, the Nagoya fireworks and more programs at a later date. Japan Airlines offers meals on intercontinental routes, depending on the cabin class, destination and flight length. Western and Japanese menu selections are typically offered, including seasonal menu selections varied by destination. The airline has worked with high-profile chefs, including Fumiko Kono, Shinichi Sato, Koji Shimomura, Naoki Uchiyama,

title: China Airlines Group

text: China Airlines Group The China Airlines Group() is the organizational designation used by a Taiwan-based conglomerate of transportation and associated service companies. China Airlines is Republic of China's (Taiwan) largest airline, operating regular flights to over 90 destinations worldwide. China Airlines features full passenger and dedicated cargo operations to North America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Mandarin Airlines is a subsidiary of China Airlines. Mandarin Airlines features full passenger operations to Asia. Originally, Mandarin Airlines flew many of China Airline's International Routes into countries aligned with the PRC. Tigerair Taiwan is a low-cost carrier which commenced services in 2014. The airline

title: Vietnam Airlines

text: contest in 2008. As the country's national airline, Vietnam Airlines was selected as the sponsoring airline for the beauty pageant. Therefore, it was tasked the job of managing all the transport matters for the contest, to be carried out during September and October, just before the beginning of the competition. However, it was later decided to carry out the event in Sanya, China, following speculations of Vietnam withdrawing. In , Vietnam Airlines added Nagoya, the airline point served in Japan besides Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo, to the route network. In 2009, Vietnam Airlines and the Government of Cambodia established a

title: Transport in Greater Nagoya

text: crucial role for moving freight in and out of the Greater Nagoya area, with finished automobiles for export are handled by ports in the region. However, with the just-in-time requirements of automobile manufacturers and suppliers regional airports also handle much cargo. Greater Nagoya is home to six existing regasification LNG terminals. Greater Nagoya is little different from the rest of Japan in the other modes of transport. Transport in Greater Nagoya Transport in Greater Nagoya (Chūkyō) is similar to that of the Tokyo and Osaka, but is more automobile oriented, as the urban density is less than Japan's two primary

title: China Northern Airlines Flight 6136

text: that the profile of Li Yanfeng had been essentially left blank. Her occupation and her other information were deliberately left blank. State-run news agency Xinhua later blamed Zhang Philin as the perpetrator of the crash, according to the theory. China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 (CBF6136/CJ6136) was a domestic passenger flight from Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, in Dalian, Liaoning province, China. On May 7, 2002 the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operating the flight crashed into the bay near Dalian shortly after the pilot reported "fire on board", killing all 103 passengers

title: China Airlines Flight 605

text: and crew. The plane was written off as a total hull loss. The plane's vertical stabilizer interfered with the accuracy of the ILS signals for runway 31, so it was removed with dynamite shortly after the crash. That permitted airliners to make safe ILS approaches whenever the wind patterns mandated the use of runway 31 (the reciprocal direction of runway 13). The China Airlines lettering and the Chinese characters were removed, as was part of the livery on the fuselage, to conceal the identity of the aircraft as belonging to China Airlines. After the accident, the aircraft was stored near

title: 2007 Paramount Airlines Mil Mi-8 crash

text: water. Togo sent a six-person delegation to help investigate the crash, as most of the dead were Togolese football fans visiting for an African Cup of Nations qualifying match on Sunday. They included Togolese Minister of Sports Richard Attipoe. Sierra Leone's Minister of transport and communications Dr Prince Harding as well as the two top aviation officials in the country lost their jobs as a result of the crash and a commission of enquiry has been set up. 2007 Paramount Airlines Mil Mi-8 crash On 3 June 2007 a Mil Mi-8 helicopter operated by Paramount Airlines crashed near Lungi International

title: China Airlines

text: approach was taken for the appearance of the plum blossom trademark. China Airlines has had many uniforms since its establishment in 1959. The current uniform was designed by Hong Kong-based costume designer William Chang and introduced in 2015 to celebrate the carrier entering a "NexGen" Next Generation Era. China Airlines has used different slogans throughout its operational history. In 2006, the current slogan was introduced to complement the new uniforms and to celebrate the 47th anniversary. China Airlines' slogans have been as follows: China Airlines currently operates over 1,400 flights weekly (including pure cargo flights) to 118 airports in 115

title: Japan Domestic Airlines

text: Japan Domestic Airlines On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System. Japan Air System merged into Japan Airlines in the early 2000s. Nearly all of the aircraft used in the Japan Domestic Airlines fleet were consisted of NAMC YS-11s. Both airlines had a similar color scheme from the beginning, usually blue and white, or with a blue tail. Japan Domestic Airlines focused mostly on mainland to island

title: Nagoya

text: one of the host cities of the official Women's Volleyball World Championship for its 1998, 2006 and 2010 editions. The Nagoya International Center promotes international exchange in the local community. Nagoya is twinned with five cities around the world: The sister city relationship with Nanjing in China was suspended in February 21, 2012, following public comments by Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura denying the Nanking Massacre. Nagoya's sister ports are: Nagoya's sister Airport is: The three samurais who unified Japan in the 16th century all have strong links to Nagoya. Other samurai Nagoya's two most famous sightseeing spots are Atsuta Shrine

title: China United Airlines

text: governmental regulation prohibiting the Army from being directly involved in commercial activities. On June 4, 2005, the Civil Aviation Administration of China approved the relaunch of the airline. Now with Shanghai Airlines holding 80 percent of the stake, as well as CASGC as a secondary shareholder. Even though China United Airlines has since then lost its military status, it is still allowed to use military airports, in contrast to other Chinese airlines. In 2000, China United Airlines spent USD$120 million to buy a Boeing 767-300ER as Jiang Zemin's private jet. Several days before its first flight, a covert listening device

title: Japan Domestic Airlines

text: flights, while Toa Japanese Airlines focused on more domestic mainland flight plans and services. Japan Domestic Airlines On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System. Japan Air System merged into Japan Airlines in the early 2000s. Nearly all of the aircraft used in the Japan Domestic Airlines fleet were consisted of NAMC YS-11s. Both airlines had a similar color scheme from the beginning, usually blue and white,

title: China Airlines Flight 140

text: the modifications were not urgent". These factors were deemed contributing incidents to the crash, after the primary failure of the pilots to take control of the situation once it began. The passengers included 153 Japanese and 63 Taiwanese, 55 others were from various countries other than Taiwan or Japan. Most of the Japanese were returning from package tours. The flight took off from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport at 16:53 Taiwan Standard Time bound for Nagoya Airport. At the controls were captain Wang Lo-chi () and first officer Chuang Meng-jung (). The en-route flight was uneventful; the descent started at 19:47,

title: Florida Commuter Airlines crash

text: Florida Commuter Airlines crash The Florida Commuter Airlines Flight 65 crash of a Douglas DC-3A that occurred on September 12, 1980. The flight, operating from West Palm Beach, Florida to Freeport, Bahamas, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near West End Settlement on Grand Bahama Island. All 34 persons aboard were killed. The plane was not recovered. Investigators were unable to determine the cause of the crash, but determined that factors likely contributing to the crash included flight into a thunderstorm, unreliable instruments due to discrepancies in the pitot-static system, and lack of proper operational oversight by airline management. Florida Commuter

title: Japan Airlines

text: government announcing the abandoning of the 45/47 system in 1985. In 1987, Japan Airlines was completely privatised, and the other two airlines in Japan, All Nippon Airways and Japan Air System, were permitted to compete with JAL on domestic and international routes. Increased competition resulted in changes to the airline's corporate structure, and it was reorganised into three divisions: international passenger service, domestic passenger service, and cargo (including mail) service. Japan Airlines began the 1990s with flights to evacuate Japanese citizens from Iraq before the start of the Gulf War. In October 1990, Japan Air Charter was established, and in

title: China Northern Airlines Flight 6136

text: board the plane. Multiple witnesses also supported this theory. The possibility of an in-flight fire became higher after rescuers retrieved a badly burnt food cart on the crash site. Chinese provincial papers stated that a short-circuit might have caused the fire. In response to the crash of Air China Flight 129 and China Northern Airlines Flight 6136, CAAC official Yuanyuan stated that China's air safety reform would be delayed. Results of the accident investigation were published by the Xinhua News Agency on December 8, 2002. A passenger named Zhang Pilin (张丕林) apparently set fire to the passenger cabin with gasoline,

title: China Airlines

text: to a different cabin. In January 2013, Skyteam-members China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines announced plans to establish Greater China Connection. The partnership ensures that members flying the four airlines can enjoy matched benefits and freely change flights to any Greater China Connection partner-flights. China Airlines' airline lounges are branded as "Dynasty Lounge". There are a total of 9 China Airlines lounges (including 1 Mandarin Airlines lounge in Taichung) at 7 different airports. Lounge services at other China Airlines destinations are offered by Skyteam, partner airlines, or local operators. Dynasty Lounge is available to Business

title: China Northern Airlines

text: to act as a successor to Swan Airlines. By the end of 1999, the airline had reached a total cargo rotation volume of 4882 million ton/km. In 2001 the airlines had ordered ten Airbus A321 but only six were in the fleet. It later merged into China Southern Airlines in 2003. The fleet as of 1995. Sky Pearl Club was China Northern Airlines’ frequent flyer program until 2003 when it merged with China Southern Airlines. China Northern Airlines China Northern Airlines () was an airline headquartered on the grounds of Dongta Airport, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Besides Shenyang, it also

title: Transport in Greater Nagoya

text: extensive public transit system, only surpassed in Japan by those of Greater Tokyo and Greater Osaka. The core of the transit network consists of 47 surface and subterranean railway lines in operation (see section Rail transport), run by numerous public and private operators; monorails, trams, fixed-guideway lines and buses support this primary rail network. Like other cities in Japan, walking and bicycling not only to destinations but to railway stations are much more common than in many cities around the globe. Compared to Tokyo and Osaka, usage of automobiles is rather high in Greater Nagoya. In 2001, 56.3% of trips

title: China Airlines Flight 642

text: the lift from that wing rolled the fuselage onto its right side, and the plane came to rest inverted in the grass strip next to the runway. The spilled fuel caught fire. Several suggestions were given to China Airlines concerning its training. The landing and crash of Flight 642 was recorded by nearby occupants in a car. The video which also captured reactions from the witnesses has been uploaded to websites such as YouTube and Airdisaster.com. A photo showing another Mandarin Airlines MD-11 taxiing past the remains of Flight 642 was circulated. This disaster was also aired on RTHK's "Elite

title: Talisman: Live in Nagoya

text: item." Talisman: Live in Nagoya Talisman: Live in Nagoya is a live album by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris, performing live in Nagoya, Japan. The Allmusic review by François Couture awarded the album 3 stars stating "Pain Killer started out in 1991 as an incredibly brutal and exhilarating avant-core trio. It gradually turned into a free-dub unit with much less ideas per minute... As it is, it will appeal to fans of the "Execution Ground" era of the trio – and even then it makes an interesting addition but is by no means an

title: Talisman: Live in Nagoya

text: Talisman: Live in Nagoya Talisman: Live in Nagoya is a live album by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris, performing live in Nagoya, Japan. The Allmusic review by François Couture awarded the album 3 stars stating "Pain Killer started out in 1991 as an incredibly brutal and exhilarating avant-core trio. It gradually turned into a free-dub unit with much less ideas per minute... As it is, it will appeal to fans of the "Execution Ground" era of the trio – and even then it makes an interesting addition but is by no means an essential

title: Japan Airlines

text: of JAL, including JALPAK, JAL Aero-Consulting, and JAL Hotels are located in the building. The building also houses the Japan office of American Airlines. It is also known as the , the Japan Airlines Headquarters, and the Shinagawa Kyodo Building. When JAL was originally established in 1951, its headquarters were in Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo. By 1965, Japan Air Lines was headquartered in the Tokyo Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo. The "Yomiuri Shimbun" stated that because Japan Airlines worked closely with the Japanese government, people mockingly referred to the Tokyo Building as "a branch office of the transport ministry." On 28

title: China Cargo Airlines

text: two airlines were rebranded as China Cargo Airlines progressively. The China Cargo Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017): China Cargo Airlines China Cargo Airlines () sometimes as abbreviated 中货航 (in English as "CCA"), is a cargo airline with its head office on Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is China's first all-cargo airline operating dedicated freight services using China Eastern Airlines route structure. Its base is at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with a hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The airline was established on 30 July 1998 and started operations in

title: Japan Airlines Domestic

text: of August 2006 the Japan Airlines Domestic fleet included: Japan Airlines Domestic On 1 October 2006, Japan Airlines International and Japan Airlines Domestic merged into a single brand, Japan Airlines International. The airline was established as Japan Domestic Airlines (JDA) on 15 April 1964 through the merger of three feeder airlines: Nitto Airlines (founded 4 July 1952), Fuji Airlines (founded 13 September 1952) and North Japan Airlines (founded 30 June 1953). On 15 May 1971, JDA and Toa Airways (founded 30 November 1953)merged to become Toa Domestic Airlines, which in turn changed its name to Japan Air System on 1

title: China Airlines Flight 611

text: explosives or gunshots. There was no distress signal or communication sent out prior to the crash. Radar data suggests that the aircraft broke into four pieces while at FL350. This theory is supported by the fact that articles that would have been found inside the aircraft were found up to from the crash site in villages in central Taiwan. The items included magazines, documents, luggage, photographs, Taiwan dollars, and a China Airlines-embossed, blood-stained pillow case. The flight data recorder from Flight 611 shows that the plane began gaining altitude at a significantly faster rate in the 27 seconds before it

title: How the Other Half Lives

text: How the Other Half Lives How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York (1890) is an early publication of photojournalism by Jacob Riis, documenting squalid living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s. It served as a basis for future "muckraking" journalism by exposing the slums to New York City's upper and middle classes. This work inspired many reforms of working-class housing, both immediately after publication as well as making a lasting impact in today's society. In the 1880s many people in upper- and middle-class society were unaware of the dangerous conditions in the

title: Ahmadiyya in Japan

text: around Nagoya and Tokyo. There is one mission house, first bought in 1981, and located in Meitō-ku, a north-eastern ward of Nagoya, and one purpose-built mosque in Tsushima, a city which lies to the west of Nagoya. The mosque, constructed in 2015, and identified as The Japan Mosque, is the largest in the country. It has a capacity of over 500 people. Ahmadiyya in Japan Ahmadiyya is an Islamic community in Japan. The history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Japan begins after a number of mentions by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who showed a particular interest in introducing Islam to

title: China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303

text: all found at 21:00, and most of them were killed by impact. Maintenance errors were the main cause of the crash. On the night before the incident, the rudder of the passenger aircraft was incorrectly connected to the tilting steering system , while the tilting steering system was connected to the telex steering. However, the design of the avionics socket of the Tu-154 aircraft is improper, and it is prone to plug mis-insertion, and there were no anti-insertion measures. In addition, the repair was carried out in an unapproved facility. This and the crash of China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509

title: China Southwest Airlines

text: China Southwest Airlines China Southwest Airlines (CSWA, ) was an airline with its head office on the property of Shuangliu Airport in Shuangliu County, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. On 28 October 2002, China Southwest Airlines was merged into Air China. China Southwest Airlines' main hub was at Chengdu Shuangliu, Sichuan Province and its secondary hub was in Chongqing. It was the only airline flying to Lhasa until 2002. Although most routes from its hubs Chengdu and Chongqing were domestic, it also flew to Bangkok, Chiangmai, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Osaka and Seoul. China Southwest Airlines operated a fleet

title: Japan Airlines Domestic

text: Japan Airlines Domestic On 1 October 2006, Japan Airlines International and Japan Airlines Domestic merged into a single brand, Japan Airlines International. The airline was established as Japan Domestic Airlines (JDA) on 15 April 1964 through the merger of three feeder airlines: Nitto Airlines (founded 4 July 1952), Fuji Airlines (founded 13 September 1952) and North Japan Airlines (founded 30 June 1953). On 15 May 1971, JDA and Toa Airways (founded 30 November 1953)merged to become Toa Domestic Airlines, which in turn changed its name to Japan Air System on 1 April 1988. In 2004 the airline then merged with

title: Spring Airlines Japan

text: There were plans to raise a further 4.5 billion yen of capital prior to commencement of operations. Japanese travel agency JTB announced in March 2014 that it would invest in Spring Airlines Japan and enter a partnership with the airline to provide Japan tour packages to Chinese customers. Spring Airlines Japan planned to use primarily Japanese staff, such as retired Japan Airlines (JAL) pilots. Its head of operations, Minoru Uchida, was formerly a JAL pilot. The airline serves the following destinations: As of November 2018, Spring Airlines Japan fleet consists of the following aircraft: The aircraft are fitted in a

title: Nagoya Airfield

text: the myriad of ground support units at the base since the Americans moved in during 1946 began phasing down after July 1957. The 6110th USAF Hospital remained open until 30 June 1958 when the last Americans left Nagoya Airfield and it was returned to Japanese control. In 2009 the first dedicated air-to-air refueling squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was formed at Komaki. Named the 404th Tactical Airlift Tanker Squadron, it is equipped with Boeing KC-767J aircraft. Nagoya Airfield It is the main hub for FDA (Fuji Dream Airlines), the only airline that offers scheduled transport service from the

title: China Airlines Flight 611

text: China Airlines Flight 611 China Airlines Flight 611 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (now Taoyuan International Airport) in Taiwan to Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong. On 25 May 2002, the Boeing 747-209B operating the route disintegrated in mid-air and crashed into the Taiwan Strait northeast of the Penghu Islands 20 minutes after takeoff, killing all 225 people on board. The in-flight break-up was caused by improper repairs to the aircraft 22 years earlier. As of 2018, the crash remains the deadliest in Taiwanese history. The accident was particularly disturbing to the public

title: Bombing of Nagoya in World War II

text: Bombing of Nagoya in World War II The Bombing of Nagoya in World War II by the United States Army Air Forces took place as part of the air raids on Japan during the closing months of the war. The first was a strategic bombing attack on April 18, 1942, as part of the Doolittle Raid. A B-25 bomber targeted the Mitsubishi Aircraft Works, the Matsuhigecho oil warehouse, the Nagoya Castle military barracks, and the Nagoya war industries plant. The second phase began with precision bombing on December 13, 1944, targeting a Mitsubishi military factory. Four bombers were badly damaged

title: Japan Airlines

text: flights, while JAL International operated both international and trunk domestic flights. On 1 October 2006, Japan Airlines International and Japan Airlines Domestic merged into a single brand, Japan Airlines International. The airline applied to join Oneworld on 25 October 2005. Japan Airlines claimed that its Oneworld membership would be in the best interests of the airline's plans to further develop the airline group and its strong commitment to provide the very best to its customers. Japan Airlines, together with Malév and Royal Jordanian, joined the alliance on 1 April 2007. On 1 April 2008, JAL merged the operations of its

title: Japan Airlines

text: In 1997, the airline flew Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto to Peru to help negotiate in the Japanese embassy hostage crisis. Japan Airlines placed orders for Boeing 777s during the 1990s, allowing for fleet renewal. It was one of eight airlines participating in the Boeing 777 design process, shaping the design to their specifications. In 2001, Japan Air System and Japan Airlines agreed to merge; and on 2 October 2002, they established a new holding company called , forming a new core of the JAL Group. Aircraft liveries were changed to match the design of the new JAL Group. At

title: Lost in Japan

text: pop songs of 2018. A music video for the song was released on October 25, 2018. The video features both the original and remix versions of the song. The music video reenacts scenes from the 2003 film "Lost in Translation," where Mendes plays the role of Bob (originally portrayed by Bill Murray)"." It features guest appearances from Norwegian actress Alisha Boe (who plays Scarlett Johansson's character Charlotte) and remixer Zedd. The music video was directed by Jay Martin and shot by Kai Saul. Credits adapted from Tidal. Original version Remix version Lost in Japan "Lost in Japan" is a song

title: China Airlines

text: flights were launched between Taipei and Ontario International Airport in Greater Los Angeles in March 2018. Additionally, the carrier has expressed interests in launching European destinations such as Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, and Prague; in North America, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Toronto, and Wilmington. Regarding its regional network, China Airlines is actively supporting the "New Southward Policy" of the Taiwanese government by adding frequencies to Southeast Asia. On the other hand, Mainland routes are being downsized due to tense cross-strait relations. China Airlines codeshares with the following airlines: Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the only non-airline codeshare partner of China Airlines. The

title: China Xinhua Airlines

text: China Xinhua Airlines China Xinhua Airlines () was an airline based in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It operated scheduled trunk services and charter flights. Its main bases were Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport. In Nov 29, 2007, it merged with Shanxi Airlines and Chang An Airlines to form Grand China Air, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines. The airline was established in August 1992 and started operations on 6 June 1993. In April 1997 it became a partner in the creation of Oriental Falcon Jet Service, with Dassault Falcon Jet and Avion Pacific to operate Falcon 50

title: 1998 MIAT Mongolian Airlines crash

text: 1998 MIAT Mongolian Airlines crash The 1998 MIAT Mongolian Airlines crash was a domestic flight that crashed on 26 May 1998, killing all on board. The flight departed Erdenet Airport at approximately 09:17am on a flight to Mörön with 26 passengers and 2 crew. While the plane was climbing to cruising altitude, approximately 13 minutes after departure, it struck the top of a 6,500 ft mountain killing all passengers and crew. Of the 26 passengers, 14 were adults and 12 were children. The Harbin Y-12, registration JU-1017 (cn 0064), first flew in 1992 and was flying for MIAT Mongolian Airlines

title: China Airlines Flight 611

text: inspection for CI611. After the crash, in order to express respect for the victims, China Airlines decided that Flight 611 would no longer exist, but that the Taipei-Hong Kong route would continue. The flight number was changed to 619, together with many other flights, including 903, 641, 605 (which was also involved in an accident), 909, 913, 915, 617, 679, 923, 927 and 951. As of 2018, the current flights are 601, 903, 641, 909, 679, 915, 919, 923, 927, 677 and 921 and it still uses the Boeing 747 aircraft along with other equipments such as Airbus A330, Airbus

title: Nagoya Noh Theater

text: Nagoya Noh Theater The Nagoya Noh Theater (名古屋能楽堂) is a Noh drama theatre building located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. The history of Noh in Owari Province dates back to the heyday of feudal rule, when performances were shown at the Ninomaru Palace of Nagoya Castle. The palace had two stages for performances of Noh: the "omote-butai", or front stage, and "oku-butai", the rear stage. Noh was performed to commemorate a lord's succession to a fiefdom and to celebrate the birth of an heir. The Owari branch of the ruling Tokugawa clan were patrons of many Noh actors.

title: China Eastern Airlines

text: SkyTeam on 21 June 2011. The parent company of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is China Eastern Air Holding Company. China Eastern Airlines was established on 25 June 1988 under the Civil Aviation Administration of China Huadong Administration. In 1997, China Eastern took over the unprofitable China General Aviation and also became the country's first airline to offer shares on the international market. In 1998 it founded China Cargo Airlines in a joint venture with COSCO. In March 2001, it completed the takeover of Great Wall Airlines. China Yunnan Airlines and China Northwest Airlines merged into China Eastern Airlines in

title: Japan Airlines Flight 715

text: 69 passengers. There were 45 survivors among the passengers and crew, who were taken to a hospital. The remains from the crash can be found in the soil surrounding the estate up until 2011. Most of the land now is being converted to developments. Japan Airlines Flight 715 Two hours into the flight, air traffic control at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport told flight 715 to start its approach and land on runway 15. The flight crew started their approach, putting the landing gear down and extending the flaps. The aircraft descended below MDA of 750 feet, then at 300

title: Japan Airlines

text: converted from passenger to freighter configuration) and Boeing 767-300Fs. Limited cargo activity is now maintained through JAL's passenger aircraft lower deck holds. Japan Airlines has previously used the following aircraft types: In addition, Japan Airlines flew many Soviet Aircraft with Aeroflot Markings during the 60s and 70s. JAL introduced new international First and Executive Class seats: the "JAL Suite" for First Class, featured a seat 20 percent roomier than the Skysleeper Solo in a 1-2-1 configuration; and the "JAL Shell Flat Neo Seat" for Executive Class Seasons, a slightly revised version of the original Shell Flat Seat, with a wider

title: Lost in Japan

text: the possibility of Mendes releasing two singles, hence the two dates in an earlier teaser. He announced the song mere hours after the release of "In My Blood", writing on Twitter: "Wanted to give you another song". A remix of "Lost in Japan" by Zedd was released on September 27, 2018, and was sent to the US contemporary hit radio on October 2, 2018. "Lost in Japan" is a funk, pop and R&B song, with "funky strings and driving bass" that bears resemblances with the work of Justin Timberlake. During interviews, Mendes stated that he was inspired by all of

title: Lost in Japan

text: Lost in Japan "Lost in Japan" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was written by Mendes, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau and Teddy Geiger, with production handled by Mendes, Mercereau, Geiger and Louis Bell. The song was released by Island Records on March 23, 2018, as the second single from Mendes' self-titled third studio album. An official remix by Russian-German music producer Zedd was released on September 27, 2018. The song's title was first spotted in the background of Mendes' Instagram posts from when he was recording the album in Jamaica, leading to speculation on

title: Japan Airlines Flight 471

text: Japan Airlines Flight 471 Japan Airlines Flight 471 was a Japan Airlines flight from Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India. On June 14, 1972 the Douglas DC-8-53 crashed outside of the New Delhi airport, killing 82 of 87 occupants: 10 of 11 crew members and 72 of 76 passengers. Four people on the ground were also killed. The accident aircraft was a Douglas DC-8-53, registered JA8012 to Japan Airlines. The aircraft was written off after the accident. All crew members perished. Sixteen of the dead were

title: China Airlines

text: the China Airlines Building on Nanjing E. Road, and at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The functions were consolidated following the completion of CAL Park. The Taipei Branch Office of the airline remains at the China Airlines Building in downtown Taipei. Prior to introducing the current plum blossom livery in 1995, the livery of China Airlines featured the flag of Taiwan on the tail due to commercial and political reasons. In 2011, after joining Skyteam, the carrier made alterations to its logo as part of refreshing the brand image. A new font was chosen for the company name and a new

title: China Airlines

text: aircraft were selected by the Taiwanese public online from a total of 24 choices. Planes currently part of the series: China Airlines has two aircraft painted in the Skyteam alliance livery: Plane once part of the series: In 2013, China Airlines revealed plans to start a series of Taiwan-themed special livery aircraft. The carrier collaborated with Taiwanese artists, cultural workers, and the Tourism Bureau to design the special liveries. Plane currently part of the series: Planes once part of the series: In 2009, China Airlines decorated one plane of each of its plane types with the 50th anniversary logo. All