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1988
An accident by a Frecce Tricolori pilot at an airshow at Ramstein Airbase kills 33 people. |
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Joe Biden says he learned a lot from Barack Obama
DENVER Democrats swept away more than 200 years of history on Wednesday and nominated Barack Obama for the White House, a milestone punctuated by former President Bill Clinton's declaration that the first African American standard-bearer of a major
Joe Biden: 'This is our time'
Sen. Joe Biden went on the attack Wednesday night moments after he accepted the nomination for Democratic vice presidential candidate. 'The American dream is slowly slipping away,' Biden told delegates at the in Denver, Colorado. In am impassioned
Joe Biden: McCain 'more of the same'
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Biden joins Obama on the? ticket
DENVER - Democrats nominated Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware for vice president Wednesday night, joining Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois on the ticket they hope will return the White House to Democratic hands. On the night the Democratic National Convention
Joe Biden accepts VP nomination
Sen. Joe Biden accepted the nomination for Democratic vice presidential candidate Wednesday night. He told a cheering crowd that he would serve 'every American who was trying to do the right thing.' In an emotional address that left Michelle Obama
Bill Clinton: 'Obama is ready to lead'
Former President Clinton said Wednesday that Barack Obama was 'ready to be president.' The 42nd president himself was a frequent critic of Obama's experience level. 'Last night Hillary told us in no uncertain terms that she is going to do everything in
Bill Clinton echoes his wife's backing of the Illinois senator
DENVER -- Democrats made history today when they chose Barack Obama as the first African American presidential nominee of a major political party. It was the highlight of the third day of the party's effort to heal itself after a bruising primary season.
Bill Clinton vows to back Obama
Mr Clinton said he would do everything he could to help Mr Obama Former President Bill Clinton has given his firm backing to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, saying he 'is the man for this job'. He said he was proud of his wife, Hillary, for
Gulf Coast braces for 'serious storm'
NEW ORLEANS ? Gulf Coast residents nervously followed Tropical Storm Gustav's path through the Caribbean on Wednesday, and emergency officials readied evacuation plans as the storm's projected path pointed right at the Gulf. Gustav could make U.S.
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Market remains weak as airlines drop
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COMMENTARY: A steady hand needed on the controls in aviation safety
By Jyri Raivio As yet we have no firm information on the cause or causes of Wednesdays catastrophic air crash at Madrids Barajas Airport, which took more than 150 lives. The disaster ended in tragic fashion a long positive period in the air safety
Excel Airways drops Tobago route
Excel Airways, which has been servicing Tobago out of Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom for the past four years, is withdrawing its flights from the end of November. Tourism and Transportation Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly Neil Wilson
British Airways plans Hyderabad-London direct flight from Dec - Siasat Daily
Mumbai, August 28 : British Airways has plans to launch a direct flight for London from Hyderabad in December this year, a top airline official said. 'We plan to launch a direct flight from Hyderabad on December 7,' British Airways' Area Commercial
Airlines: Flying 'safer than ever'
Business end .. every day six million people are in the air and they're 22 times safer than being on the road AIR travel, despite the rash of safety incidents surrounding Qantas, has never been safer. By any measure, travellers are far safer in the air
Baby boy born on airliner en route to Australia
DARWIN, Australia -- An Indian woman gave birth to a healthy boy aboard a jet airliner while flying to Australia to reunite with her husband. Judith Hamel, one of four doctors who helped deliver the 6 pound baby aboard the Cathay Pacific flight from Hong
Mayor urges Parafield airport shift (ABC)
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Chinese airlines earnings hit in 1st half by surging fuel costs
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Southwest says it won't pay FAA fine by deadline
DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines said Tuesday it will not pay a record US$10.2 million fine by Friday, t he deadline set by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA levied the fine against Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. in March because it said the
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Boeing Offers Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft to Denmark
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy delivered a proposal Aug. 15 offering the advanced F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the Royal Danish Air Force as part of Denmark's New Combat Aircraft competition. Denmark is already evaluating a proposal from the Swedish
Union Prepares Proposal For Boeing As Strike Looms
Boeing Co's largest labor union said it was preparing to issue a contract proposal on Wednesday as negotiations grind on ahead of a threatened strike that could cost the company $3 billion a month. 'Union negotiators worked late into the night to prepare
US awards Boeing $722.7 million contract
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Hornet to Boeing rescue
GREG Sheridan has provided an excellent high-level analysis of the situation surrounding Australia's acquisition of the F/A-18F Super Hornet. in today's The Australian, he has correctly pointed out that, despite the nay-sayers, the Super Hornet was and
Defense Department awards Boeing $722.7 million contract for helicopters
- 7:44 p.m. CHICAGO (AP) - The Defense Department said Wednesday it awarded a $722.7 million contract to Boeing Corp. for CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The five-year contract calls for 109 new CH-47F's, 72 remanufactured CH-47F's and price options for 34
US awards Boeing $722.7 million contract
The five-year contract calls for 109 new CH-47F's, 72 remanufactured CH-47F's and price options for 34 CH-47F new build aircraft. The work will be performed in Ridley Park, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Sept 30, 2013. Shares of Boeing rose
Union Prepares Boeing Proposal As Strike Looms
Boeing's largest union said it was preparing to issue a contract proposal on Wednesday, as negotiations ground on ahead of a threatened strike that could cost the company USD$3 billion a month. 'Union negotiators worked late into the night to prepare our
(AMM) Suppliers worry as Boeing-IAM talks drag on
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Boeing offers union 9% pay raise over 3 years
CHICAGO (Reuters)?Boeing Co. on Tuesday offered its largest labor union wage increases amounting to 9% over three years, which it hopes will prevent a strike that could cost $3 billion a month. However, the union later rebuffed the offer. Boeing's
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Egypt Offers Backing: Military, Security, Gas and Electricity
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Bribery charges in defense contract case
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department said five people were arrested and two contractors were charged with bribery and conspiracy in defense contracts in Afghanistan. The individuals were arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges in
City Focus: BAE's global rise is Turner's prize
Moving on: BAE boss Mike Turner has had six years at the helm WANT TO KNOW MORE? OTHER STORIES FTSE LATEST MIDAS EXTRA TIPS The Mail on Sunday's column Midas will send extra share tips direct to your inbox. Find out more: Midas share tips LATEST SHARE
Syria to purchase 14 Airbus planes from France
Damascus (ANTARA News) - Syria will sign an agreement to purchase 14 Airbus 350 aircraft from France, government sources told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa Wednesday. The civilian planes will be purchased over nine years, from 2009 to 2018, the sources
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Bribery Charges In Defense Contract Case
The U.S. Justice Department said five people were arrested and two contractors were charged with bribery and conspiracy in defense contracts in Afghanistan. The individuals were arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges in an indictment unsealed
Lockheed Martin Wins $37m US Army Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $37m contract from the US Army to produce a Close Combat Tactical Trainer Reconfigurable Vehicle Simulator and the Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer. The one-year contract has an option of three additional years which
Iridium thief gets suspended term
CHIBA (Kyodo) The Chiba District Court gave a man a suspended prison term Wednesday for stealing a container of a hazardous radioactive substance from a warehouse in Chiba Prefecture in April. Tomonori Iso, 40, was given a three-year term, suspended for
Army integration within six months in Nepal: Defense Minister
Army integration within six months in Nepal: Defense MinisterNepals Defense Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal has said that the process of integration of army will be completed between three to six months.Kathmandu, Aug 27 : Nepal's Defense Minister Ram
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Can you hear me now? Radio calls in NFL defenders' helmets
A Titans staffer checks on the newly installed radio inside a defender's helmet before a preseason game. 'The feedback is almost universally positive,' league executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson says of installing the policy.
Georgia Looks to Smother Spread
It made sense at the time. Preparing to face the No. 1 scoring offense in the nation in a BCS bowl on New Year's Day, the Georgia coaching staff figured it would be wise to employ more speed than bulk. Relying on nickel packages that utilized one more
Thursday Night Spotlight
Thursday night college football was stagnating, and there wasn't a whole lot the folks at ESPN could do about it. Coaches didn't appreciate having to alter their teams' weekly routines just so they could play on short rest. University administrators were
Ex-Dallas Cowboy Bob Hayes re-nomintated for Hall of Fame
Bob Hayes didn't give many defensive backs a second chance in his days as a game-breaking wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. But the Pro Football Hall of Fame has decided to give Hayes a second chance. The seniors committee of the Hall of Fame on
Long shot was the only shot for 'Hard Knocks'
If Todd Lowber believes any publicity is good publicity, the free-agent wide receiver has got to be basking in the Hard Knocks spotlight. On the other hand, how much abuse should a man with a dream have to take? Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on
It's more than an exhibition for Dallas Cowboys' televison crew
IRVING The matchup between the Cowboys and Vikings tonight at Texas Stadium offers one group a chance to put on a show. Owner Jerry Jones could have sold the rights to the games to a local television outlet but instead put it in the hands of a Cowboys
A big game for Dallas Cowboys hopefuls
IRVING For some, tonight's preseason finale between the Cowboys and Vikings is just another boring affair that will have little or no impact on the regular season. For others, such as Cowboys wide receiver Danny Amendola, it means everything. On
Mangino eager to start 2008 season
Oddsmakers say the Kansas football team is a 37 point favorite this weekend at home against Florida International. But that made-up number does little to ease Mark Mangino's week one jitters... Watch video » Oddsmakers say the Kansas football team is a
KU football fans to pay more for pregame fun
J.B. Loudabarger, assistant athletic director for event management, works Wednesday under the sun removing the old numbers from the wheelchair-accessible platform seats so they may be renumbered. Various crews have been busy working in and around
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