Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Pakistan blocked Khyber Pass: stop supplies to ISAF forces in Afghanistan

Islamabad, Pakistan - Began at the dawn of today against militant

The leading administrator in Khyber, Tariq Hayat, announced the block of a key supply route to US and NATO forces in Afghanistan in order to begin an offensive against militant. Troops backed by helicopter gunships and tanks began the operation in the Khyber Pass area early on Tuesday. There has been a spate of hijackings and attacks on vehicles carrying crucial overland supplies to US and NATO...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1098203
Rome, Italy, 12/30/2008 18:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: summit in Brussels today

Airlines executives and lawyers try to convince antitrust to approve marriage

Convince the European Competition Commission to approve the marriage between the national carriers ITA Airways and Lufthansa. This is the objective of the meeting in Brussels scheduled for today, Friday... more

DefenseIsrael: soft attack against Iran

UAV against military base; Tel Aviv's response after sending drones from Tehran

Israeli attack tonight against Iran. Explosions and drones in flight have been reported near the Iranian city of Esfahan, in the central part of the country, where a military air base was hit. Tel Aviv... more

Civil aviationNew diesel engine for helicopters

Continental Aerospace's thruster promises strong fuel reduction

A well-known US company has recently announced the development of a new diesel engine designed specifically for helicopters use. The engine, called CD-170R, is an evolution of a previous version designed... more

◄ Previous page