FLYING NEWS
AIRSHIP SERVICE TO SOUTH AMERICA.
GERMAN-SPANISH LINE.
(U.P.A. by Mice. Tel. Copyright) BEItLLN, February ID-
The German and Spanish Governments have agreed upon the operation of ail airship line to South America, with landing places at Barcelona and Sevihe.
WIN FOR DE HAVILAND COMETS
FRENCH AIR MINISTRY ORDERS TWO MACHINES.
(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) Glee. Feb. 11, 7 p.m.) I’ARIB, Fob. 10.
The Ministry of Air announced that it has ordered two l)c Uaviiaud Comets similar to those in the LonuonMclbournc race, in order to study toe characteristics and technical devices, and to tost their possibilities for swift flights over great distances botn for mercantile and military aviation. •The machines will first be used as mail carriers across the South Atlantic.
FRANCE TO AFRICA AND AMERICA.
WORLD’S LARGEST FLYING BOAT TO BE USED.
(U.P.A. by Elcc. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 11, 10.15 p.m.) ■ PARIS, February 11. The world’s largest flying boat has been successfully tested. It will bo used in the (France-North African, and Africa-South American services. It weighs 37 tons unloaded. The hull is double-decked.
SOUTH ATLANTIC AIR MAILS
SPEEDING UP POLICY
(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 11, 10.15 pan.) BERLIN, February li. The Lufthansa Co. is speeding up the air mails, by three days from Berlin to Rio De Janeiro and three and a-half days to Buenos Aires.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12476, 12 February 1935, Page 7
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