Progress in the Air The Air Ministry's report on Civil
Aviation in 1984. states that that year marks the . inception. of a . more progressive period in design and production, attributable- to increasing demand for internal air services and to England-Australia air races the impetus given by the and the adoption of air transport by the Post Office.. The statistics show increased activity in private flying ----which will undoubtedly be further encouraged by the 'release of civil flying from excessive official interference. So far as Empire flying' is concerned the great race or last year brought home to the Government as well as • the public the fact that this country was in danger of • being left behind ; that we need faster and more regular services on the main ImperiaLroutes ; and that we ought. to be looking to our laurels in the coming development. of Atlantic. routes. Official hints have been given that new enterprises were under consideration. Now we learn that Imperial: Airways have ordered two large high-speed flying-boat's (one for a regular service between Bermuda and New York) and a new swift land-plane-- prototypes for the replaeement of the main-line fleet.
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