Aircraft Carriers

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2018年CRI Environmental impact of sunken Iranian oil tanker minimal: experts

Chinese authorities are suggesting the environmental impact from the sinking of an Iranian oil tanker off China's east coast this week is likely to be minimal, despite the massive blaze which engulfed the Sanchi for over a week before it went down. T

VOA标准英语2008年-Aircraft Safety Group Says 2007 One Of Safest Y

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 January 2008 The Geneva-based Aircraft Crashes Record Office says 2007 was one of the safest years in the past half century in which to fly. The group says 965 people died in 136 airplane crashes last year. The private group

EXPLORATIONS - Igor Sikorsky: Aircraft and Helicopter Design

EXPLORATIONS - Igor Sikorsky: Aircraft and Helicopter Designer By Marilyn Christiano Broadcast: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 (MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Igor Sikorsky on the cover of Time magazine. Now, the VOA Sp

2007年VOA标准英语-Aircraft Manufacturers Line Up to Supply India

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 01 September 2007 The world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are in the race to supply the Indian air force with 126 new fighter jets in a deal worth an estimated $10 billion. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, th

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VOA标准英语2010年-Record Ransom Frees Hijacked Tanker of

Later we came to learn that they paid about $7 million, which was dropped on the ship, and $2 million was taken a separate way. - Andrew Mwangura, East Africa Seafarers Assistance Program A record ransom payment has secured the release of a massive o

2006年VOA标准英语-Death Toll Continues to Rise in Benin Tanker Ex

By Joe Bavier Abidjan 26 May 2006 The number of dead from Wednesday's tanker explosion in northern Benin has risen to more than 60, as many of those who were injured have since died. The accident occurred Wednesday evening, when a tanker truck trans

Pirates Seize Oil Tanker with 200 Million of Crude

Armed pirates have hijacked a U.S.-bound oil tanker carrying about $200 million worth of crude off the coast of Oman. Authorities say the Greek-flagged vessel has a crew of 25, including 17 Filipinos, seven Greeks and one Georgian. This is the second

2017年CRI China's first domestic large amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight

China's first large amphibious aircraft AG600 on Sunday completed its maiden flight in south China's Guangdong Province. At 9:39 a.m., the aircraft AG600, code named Kunlong left Jinwan airport in the city of Zhuhai. The flight lasted about one hour.

China making preparations for aircraft carrier

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- China is conducting scientific testing and training exercises for its aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said Thursday. It takes time for weapons and equipment to be developed from scientific researc

China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier

China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, naval sources said. A new J-15 fighter jet was used as part

China's first aircraft carrier commissioned

DALIAN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Tuesday after years of refitting and sea trials. Overseen by President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, the carrier

Pirates release tanker with Russian crew

MOSCOW, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that hijackers have released 23 Russian citizens onboard a Greek-owned oil tanker in Togolese waters. All of the crew, including 23 Russians, are safe now. The tanker will continue it

英闻天下——150 Airbus Delivered 125 Aircraft to China in 2012

Airbus China says that European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered 125 new aircraft to Chinese operators in 2012. That accounts for over 20 percent of its global deliveries during the period. Last year's deliveries included more than 100 A320 Fam

CCTV9英语新闻：Greek oil tanker bombed in Libyan port of Derna

Greece has condemned an attack carried out by a Libyan warplane on a Greek-operated oil tanker chartered by Libya's national oil company, saying it had contacted the U-N envoy for Libya and the E-U about the incident. The attack took place on Monday

Many die in Afghan tanker blasts

At least 90 people have been killed after a Nato air strike blew up two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, officials say. Nato confirmed(确认) to the BBC that an air strike happened in Kunduz province on the main road to B

中英双语新闻——182 Agents for online aircraft sales

You might consider launching an online store to sell clothes, cosmetics and food. But have you thought of selling aircraft online? 你可能想过要开家网店来卖衣服、化妆品和食品。但你想过在网上卖飞机吗? The first Internet