# japan plane crash

Aircraft Crash Sets Back China's Military Efforts (Published 2006) » Efforts to field an early-warning aircraft were dealt at least a temporary blow by the crash of a surveillance aircraft on Sunday. Nytimes.com

U.S. Reviewing ‘Unsafe’ Military Aircraft Encounter Over South China Sea » The Pentagon is reviewing an unsafe encounter between a People’s Liberation Army and U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. News.usni.org

5 dead, hundreds evacuated after Japan Airlines jet and coast guard plane collide at Tokyo's Haneda Airport » All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said. Cbsnews.com

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board » TOKYO (AP) — A U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed during a training mission Wednesday off of the country’s southern coast, killing at least one of the eight crew members, the Japane… Ktsm.com

China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet » Analysts say China has made progress with its carriers, but has yet to master operating in difficult conditions or adequately protecting the vessels. Japantimes.co.jp

American Airlines buys 20 supersonic planes to zip travelers across the globe in half the time » The planes are slated to roll out in 2025 and put passengers in the air by 2029, the airline said. Nbcnews.com

North Korea missile test earns Kim Jong Un's praise | CNN » North Korean leader Kim Jong Un considers Wednesday’s test firing of a submarine-based ballistic missile the “greatest success and victory,” the country’s state-run news agency reported. Cnn.com