Bloomberg Japan believes pilot disorientation, rather than technical problems, caused the loss of one of its stealth F-35A fighter jets earlier this year, Kyodo News reported. Findings compiled by Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said the pilot was ordered to descend to a lower altitude to avoid a nearby US plane during a training session in April. He responded calmly, but …

Bloomberg An influential New York Democrat has written to Amazon.com Inc asking about a report that the company plans to cease wholesale orders from thousands of smaller suppliers. US Representative Nydia Velazquez, chairwoman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos asking about the nature of his company’s relationship with small suppliers, whether …

Bloomberg Starbucks Corp this month will begin a first-of-its kind trial of reusable cups at London’s Gatwick airport. People drink a lot of coffee at airports. Gatwick says it already recycles a majority of the 7 million disposable coffee cups that travellers use each year. The airport wants to improve on that, and reusable cups potentially have a lower carbon …