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...increased communication and cooperation in developing nuclear energy. Increasing the $5.5 billion in trade between the two countries was a top priority for both men. China has already agreed to spend $1 billion to buy 72 Russian jet fighters. "Russia has a lot to offer China in terms of aircraft, military, nuclear and satellite technology," FlorCruz says. "China offers Russia a source of raw material, consumer goods and possible labor...
...make a deal with Moscow. Some are pro-Russian and want to reunite with Moscow. But if a leader does emerge who is respected by all factions, especially the fighters, Yeltsin will have someone to negotiate with." Even as Russia looks for negotiators, the fighting continues. Russian aircraft bombarded rebels in southeast Chechnya Thursday, while Chechen fighters kept up their nightly attacks against federal troops in Grozny...
...game in town." For Russia, the meeting is part of a strategy to cultivate closer ties in Asia. "Russia is in dire economic straits and is looking at other markets for trade," FlorCruz says. "China is an attractive market. Russia has a lot to offer China in terms of aircraft, military, nuclear and satellite technology." During Yeltsin's visit, the two countries are expected to sign 14 agreements, including one setting up a hot-line between Moscow and Beijing. The main goal of the summit is to improve the relationship between the two countries. "Yeltsin's visit is an attempt...
...supply of idling aircraft is matched by a supply of idling airline executives. "The airline business is tough," says ValuJet's Jordan, "but it's all we really know." Jordan is a former president of Continental. KIWI CEO Jerry Murphy spent 24 years at Pan Am; Western Pacific's chairman, Ed Beauvais, started America West; and Air 21's chairman, Mark Morro, co-founded and was president of Wings West Airlines. They have seen, up close, airlines struggling and going under...
Experienced pilots were left to wonder what happened. Perhaps Jessica would not have been able to maneuver out of the storm, but Reid certainly would have. Warren Morningstar of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, said, with dual controls "the pilot in command can easily control the aircraft from either seat. There is never a situation in which the nonpilot can put the plane into such immediate peril that there is no recovery." Only after an analysis and "probable cause" finding in about six months will the FAA review its regulations covering young pilots...