Posts Tagged ‘cargo-plane’

Israeli Earthquake Aid Arrives in Turkey

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

As the death toll in the earthquake in eastern Turkey rose on Thursday, an Israeli cargo plane brought humanitarian aid that Turkish officials at first had declined to accept.

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Israeli Earthquake Aid Arrives in Turkey

Deadly cargo plane crash in Congo

Monday, March 21st, 2011

At least 16 people are killed as a cargo plane crashes in a residential area of Congo’s economic capital, Pointe-Noire.

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Deadly cargo plane crash in Congo

Cargo plane from Karachi crashes

Saturday, November 27th, 2010

A Russian-made cargo plane with eight people on board crashes shortly after taking off from Karachi airport in Pakistan, with casualties feared.

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Cargo bomb was set to explode over U.S.

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

The bomb found on a cargo plane in the U.K. recently likely would have exploded over the Eastern U.S. if it had not been found, Scotland Yard says.

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Al Qaeda Group Says It Was Behind Plot

Friday, November 5th, 2010

A Yemen-based Al Qaeda group is claiming responsibility for the international mail bomb plot uncovered late last week as well as the crash of a United Parcel Service cargo plane in September.

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Al Qaeda Group Says It Was Behind Plot

Air freight ban after bombs find

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Home Secretary Theresa May announces an extended ban on freight from Somalia as well as Yemen after the cargo plane bomb discoveries.

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Air freight ban after bombs find

Bomb ‘meant to explode on plane’

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

The Prime Minister has said he believes the device found on board a cargo plane at East Midlands airport was designed to go off on the aircraft.

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Al Qaeda Behind Terror Scare

Friday, October 29th, 2010

U.S. officials believe that Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is behind the plot that has authorities investigating cargo planes in the U.S., U.K., and Dubai. Police found a package on a cargo plane in London that contained a “manipulated” toner…

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No Survivors in Kabul Plane Crash

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

A cargo plane carrying a crew of eight crashed into the mountains near Kabul around 8 p.m., Monday night, killing all on board. The plane was owned by National Air Cargo, and reportedly carried six Filipinos, an Indian, and a Kenyan. Witnesses say a…

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No Survivors in Kabul Plane Crash

Plane crashes near Afghan capital

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

A cargo plane has crashed in mountains near the Afghan capital Kabul, government officials say.

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Plane crashes near Afghan capital

UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates.

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UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2

Cargo plane ‘crash on Dubai road’

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

A cargo plane has crashed on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire, local officials and media reports say.

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Cargo plane ‘crash on Dubai road’