F-15 fighters escort small plane from airspace near Group of 20 summit, occupants questionedSeptember 25th, 2009 Fighters escort small plane from G-20 airspacePITTSBURGH — Federal authorities say fighter jets escorted a small plane to an airport after it accidentally entered airspace that had been restricted due to the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh. The Federal Aviation Administration says the single-engine plane was intercepted 15 miles south of Pittsburgh.
US should down Israeli jets if they attack Iran nuke sites, says ex- NSASeptember 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski has urged US President Barack Obama to spell out clearly that the US Air Force will shoot down Israeli jets if they attack Iran's nuclear facilities via Iraqi airspace. "We are not exactly impotent little babies.
NATO fighter jets violate Pak airspace over Khyber agencySeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Two NATO fighter jets reportedly flew inside Pakistan's airspace for nearly two hours on Saturday. The airspace violation took place in different parts of the Khyber Agency bordering the Afghan border.
Student pilot forced to land after wandering into Washington's restricted airspaceAugust 25th, 2009 Student pilot wanders into restricted airspaceWASHINGTON — Authorities say a student pilot who wandered into Washington's restricted airspace has been forced to land in Gaithersburg, Md. Secret Service spokesman Darrin Blackford says the plane was identified around 2:15 p.m.
House fails to give speedy passage to bill establishing greater food safety oversightJuly 29th, 2009 Food safety bill denied quick passage in HouseWASHINGTON — A sweeping food safety bill has failed to pass in the House after criticism that it was being pushed through too quickly. The legislation would require more government inspections and oversight of food manufacturers in the wake of a massive salmonella outbreak in peanuts.
Boeing set to test unmanned aircraft in AustraliaJuly 12th, 2009 BRISBANE - Australian scientists and US aviation giant Boeing are set to test unmanned aircrafts, which would share airspace with piloted passenger planes without causing any collision. In a non-descript shed in suburban South Park in Seattle, a team of young Boeing engineers are overseeing an experiment that provides a startling glimpse into the future.
Russia has violated UK airspace 18 times in two yearsJuly 10th, 2009 LONDON - Russian military aircraft violated British airspace without permission 18 times over the last two years, and now Members of Parliament are urging the Gordon Brown Government to take on a "more robust" stance, the Daily Telegraph reports. RAF fighters were scrambled to intercept the Russian Bear bombers.
Kremlin adviser: Russia may put part of its currency reserves in bonds of China, Brazil, IndiaJune 16th, 2009 Russia may put some reserves in BRIC bondsYEKATERINBURG, Russia — The Kremlin's top economic adviser says Russia may put part of its currency reserves in bonds issued by Brazil, China and India. Arkady Dvorkovich says Russia could make the move if the other three nations reciprocate.
Armed US choppers violate Pak airspaceMay 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Seven US gunship helicopters reportedly broke into Pakistan airspace over the Khyber Agency. According to The Nation, the armed US choppers kept hovering over Landi Kotal for several minutes before flying back to Afghanistan.
Gorbachev claims Europe 'misunderstands' RussiaMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - Mikhail Gorbachev, the erstwhile Soviet Union's last president, has said that Europe still misunderstands Russia nearly two decades after the Soviet Union collapsed. Gorbachev, who resigned in 1991, said Russia does not want military conflict but suggested it should be treated as an equal.
NATO resumes formal contacts with Russia after 8-month freezeApril 29th, 2009 NATO resumes formal contacts with RussiaBRUSSELS — NATO and Russia resumed formal contacts Wednesday, eight months after they were suspended because of last year's war with Georgia, officials said. The talks were held within the framework of the NATO-Russia Council, a panel set up in 2002 to improve relations between the former Cold War foes.
EU optimistic it can renew ties with Russia, forge closer cooperationApril 28th, 2009 EU optimistic on renewing ties with RussiaLUXEMBOURG — The European Union's foreign policy chief says he is optimistic the European Union can follow the lead of the U.S. in rebuilding ties with Russia.
Obama, US Congress, briefly 'relocated' in alarmApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - During a dramatic few moments in the US capital, US President Barack Obama and the US Congress were forced to relocate to safety when a small plane violated the tight airspace regulations around Washington Friday. The White House went into lockdown, and both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were 'briefly relocated out of an abundance of caution', said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.
Capitol briefly evacuated, White House temporarily locked down for errant airplaneApril 24th, 2009 Capitol briefly evacuated, White House locked downWASHINGTON — The White House was placed in temporary lockdown Friday and steps taken to evacuate the U.S. Capitol after a plane entered restricted airspace.
North Korean threats to flights 'distinctly unhelpful': USMarch 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US said Thursday that North Korea's threats against South
Korean airlines that fly into its airspace were 'distinctly unhelpful'. The North Korean government Thursday issued a statement saying it cannot guarantee the safety of South Korean civilian airlines flying near or in its airspace over the Sea of Japan while the US and South Korea conduct joint military exercises.
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