Britain Not Neglecting Post-War Aviation

Northern Advocate, 29 September 1943, Page 3

Britain Not Neglecting Post-War Aviation

NEW YORK, September 28,

“The British Government is coming in for much public and private criticism for its alleged ‘do nothing policy’ in regard to post-war aviation,” cables the “New York Times” aviation expert from London. “This finger-shaking at the Government is prompted by a feeling that delay now means loss of opportunity to compete later with the rest of the world, particularly the United States. However, it is no secret that the British Government is not sitting on its hands. Indeed, a series of conferences with the Dominions has been going on for months, but Mr.i Churchill is so eager to co-operate! with America that he has deliberately held off a declaration of policy for civil aviation until reasonably sure that it will fit in with American plans] or at least not conflict with them.!

“The General tendency seems towards co-operation rather than competition, but British demands ‘for a fair share of world air routes’ means as much or as little as the same statement does in the United States because no one seems to know so far what a fair share really means.”