Aviation

ANA Receives 5-Star Rating from SKYTRAX for Six Consecutive Years

TOKYO, March 26, 2018 – All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been awarded the maximum 5-Star rating under the World Airlines Star Ratings(http://www.airlinequality.com/ratings/) by the UK-based company SKYTRAX (*1), for the sixth consecutive year since 2013. ANA remains the only 5-Star rated airline in Japan, and one of very few such airlines around the world.

SKYTRAX only awards the 5-Star rating to airlines whose passengers can experience “5-Star level” service in more than 800 categories ranging from airport to in-flight services. The award of this sixth consecutive 5-Star rating represents SKYTRAX’s recognition of the consistently high-quality level of service achieved by ANA’s staff as well as the airline’s efforts to constantly improve its products and services to make passengers’ flights safer and more comfortable.

ANA is committed to maintaining the SKYTRAX 5-Star rating by ensuring a thorough focus on customer service throughout the group, working to provide an even more comprehensive and sophisticated service to all of our passengers.

◆ 2011 World’s Best Airport Services / Staff Service Excellence, Asia

◆ 2012 Best Transpacific Airline

◆ 2013 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Cabin Cleanliness

◆ 2014 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Transpacific Airline

◆ 2015 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Airline Staff in Asia

◆ 2016 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Airline Staff in Asia

◆ 2017 World’s Best Airport Services / Best Airline Staff in Asia

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”