Deadly blast at Moscow Domodedovo airport

Posté le 24 janvier 2011 de Toni G.

Russian capital on edge after airport blast kills 35 (WRAPUP 4)

23:25 24/01/2011 Police in Moscow and other Russian cities stepped up security on Monday evening after an attack at the capital’s Domodedovo airport killed over 30 people and wounded scores earlier in the day.>>

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Explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport

19:40 24/01/2011 Over 30 people were killed and at least 130 injured in a suicide bombing that ripped through Domodedovo Airport’s international arrivals gate>>

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Russian Mil Mi-38 glass-cockpit helicopter to replace Mi-8s and Mi-17s

Posté le 8 décembre 2010 de Toni G.

Mi-38 helicopter production to begin in 2013

14:08 02/12/2010 Russian Helicopters will start production of its new Mi-38 utility transport helicopter in 2013, after resolving engine supply problems with Canadian supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada, Russian state-owned rotorcraft builder Russian Helicopters said on Thursday.>>

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VTOL Yakovlev Yak-38, Su-24, SU-25, SU-27, SU-34 and Mig-29 Specifications

Posté le 2 novembre 2010 de Toni G.

Russian Air Traffic Controllers at work

Posté le 20 octobre 2010 de Toni G.

How do air traffic controllers direct flights?

21:26 20/10/2010 What is an air traffic controller’s job from taking off to landing?>>

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WILDFIRE in Russia – 52 died, 3,500+ homeless – Missile attack warning center threatened by flames

Posté le 7 août 2010 de Toni G.

Wildfire threatens Russian missile attack warning center

17:31 07/08/2010 Wildfire is threatening to engulf the military command of the Russian missile attack warning center in the Moscow region, a spokesman for Russian Space Forces said on Saturday.>>

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Views hereafter – click on the satellite picture – NASA courtesy:

According to some sources, more than 50 people would have died so far, almost 4,000 would be left, and the blazes keep on spreading. Foreign governments talk their citizens into avoiding travels to Russia. Airports could still operate with numerous delays due to the smog that has reduced visibility between 600 and 300 meters. However, latest news stated that it would not be possible to land on Moscow anymore. Fire hazard remains in remote areas as this smog can be breathed in, and would increase in hazard for health. Moreover, toxic elements would be in the air.

Italy and Ukraine should send aircraft in an attempt to smother fires..