Archive for December, 2007

Ever vigilant, media-retired expert symbiosis »

Civilian Aviation Directorate’s warning on the plausibility of speculation about reasons for the crash before conclusion of analysis on black boxes falls on deaf ears. Turkish media immediately finds several situations like ‘underground gases’ or ‘pilots in hurry.’ Some even argue that a nuclear conspiracy is involved
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
The tragic plane […]

Ever vigilant, media-retired expert symbiosis »

Civilian Aviation Directorate’s warning on the plausibility of speculation about reasons for the crash before conclusion of analysis on black boxes falls on deaf ears. Turkish media immediately finds several situations like ‘underground gases’ or ‘pilots in hurry.’ Some even argue that a nuclear conspiracy is involved
ANKARA – Turkish Daily News
The tragic plane […]

Civil aviation pilot speaks »

Civil aviation general manager Ali Arıduru declared that the plane which crashed had diverged from its route out of necessity. Arıduru said: “We need to wait for the deciphering of the black box.”
Civil aviation general manager Ali Arıduru confirmed that the plane which crashed and caused the death of 57 people diverged from its route […]

Warren Buffett’s NetJets Flying Green in Europe »

On the coattails of Avantair’s carbon offset announcement, fractional ownership jet provider, NetJets Europe, just announced a major eco-travel initiative. In addition to regular membership costs, all new and existing private jet clients will be required to pay around €4,000 per year to offset their carbon footprints.
An additional move announced by NetJets is to fund […]

EU calls on Russia to answer election criticism »

BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission has urged Moscow to address accusations of electoral irregularities surrounding Russia’s weekend legislative polls, which were won by President Vladimir Putin’s party.
‘Everybody is aware that observers have denounced irregularities,’ said Johannes Laitenberger, spokesman for the EU’s executive arm.
‘It is in the interest of Russia to completely clarify all […]

Climate Change Considered a ‘Threat’ to World’s Poorest »

The anti-poverty group Oxfam says global warming is altering the human food supply and threatening some of the world’s poorest people with hunger. At the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Bali, the group argued developed countries should pay to address the problem, and costs could top $50 billion a year. Trish Anderton reports […]

Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif opposition parties conditions »

Pakistan’s two main opposition rivals met Monday for the first time since both returned from their years in exile, accusing President Pervez Musharraf of plotting to fix the Jan. 8 vote and vowing to muster a “people power” movement that would take to the streets to challenge any election they deem unfair.
Sitting side by side […]