41.   The United States and Britain reported limited progress Thursday toward a new bilateral aviation accord but warned there was still a gap in their positions.

42.   Senior US and British officials earlier in the day concluded a three-day meeting in London in another bid to work out a new aviation pact.

43.   The announcement follows the approval of a new civil aviation policy by the Indian cabinet earlier this week.

44.   The Financial Times said industry executives and officials in Washington believe the proposal could help end the deadlock in negotiations with Britain over a new aviation agreement.

45.   The flights between Detroit, Michigan and Beijing were authorized as part of a new aviation agreement reached between the United States and China in Beijing Saturday.

46.   The flights from Detroit, Michigan and Beijing were authorized as part of a new aviation agreement reached between the United States and China in Beijing Saturday.

47.   The new aviation minister said the government was keen to move towards an open skies policy to make Colombo the aviation hub of South Asia.