AIR SERVICES

Evening Star, Issue 20055, 21 December 1928, Page 7

AIR SERVICES

DEVELOPMENTS IN AMERICA REGULAR MEANS Of TRANSPORT fre*» Association—By Telegraph— Copyright, NEW YORK, December 20.. [(Received December 21,' at 1.35 p.m.) Messrs Briusmead and Hughes, Australian representatives at the Washington Aviation Conference, state that the problems of night flying and meteorological conditions, such as the “icing” of aeroplanes, are being closely studied in the 0 nited States, and the findings will ’bo of use to international aeronautics, The manner in which the railways are co-operating with aviation < throughout America indicates that tlying is recognised as an established means of transport.- The air mail service is kept constantly to the fore. When American steamers get near to the United States shores the writing roomrenvelopes of the ordinary kind disappear, and others marked “Air Mail” aro distributed. Special air stamps aro constantly being issued 1 to commemorate all kinds of events, such as the aeronautical, conference itself. Tho air postage rates have been reduced, and 1 the community is encouraged by every means to use tho air post. American experiences—both successful and unsuccessful—will he helpful in indicating the pitfalls to avoid and the directions to take.—Australian Rrcss Association. .