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Aussie PM proposes multinational force to secure MH17 crash site

In Davos this year, I had the privilege of meeting Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott. He joked about the upcoming cricket series between his countrymen and the Proteas and spoke comfortably and intelligently about a range of issues. Our small group of heavyweight global editors were impressed. As they will be in his latest example … Read more

Australia to remain focused on both Malaysian Air disasters

The months long hunt for the Malaysian airliner that vanished off the Australian coast will not be interrupted by the top search official’s new job in recovering bodies from the downed airliner in Ukraine, the Australian government said Wednesday. Angus Houston heads Australia’s Joint Agency Coordination Center, which oversees the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight … Read more

Evidence grows that MH17 shooters hit wrong plane

By DANICA KIRKA and JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG of the Associated Press If Ukrainian rebels shot down the Malaysian jetliner, killing 298 people, it may have been because they didn’t have the right systems in place to distinguish between military and civilian aircraft, experts said Saturday. American officials said Friday that they believe the Boeing 777 was … Read more

International monitors succeeding in securing MH17 crash area

By PETER LEONARD and EVGENIY MALOLETKA of the Associated Press Associated Press International monitors moved gingerly Saturday through fields reeking of the decomposing corpses that fell from a Malaysian airliner shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine, trying to secure the sprawling site in hopes that a credible investigation can be conducted. But before inspectors ever … Read more

Russia “helping rebels” destroy MH17 evidence – protecting killers of 298 incl Durbanite Cameron Dalziel

Strange company our country is keeping nowadays. South Africa’s BRICS ally is deeply and obviously involved in the shooting down of MH17 killing all 298 passengers and crew. It was a Russian missile. Russian technology. And from all accounts, operated by Russian military personnel as the equipment was too sophisticated for the part-time militia accused … Read more

Malaysia Airlines jet crash insurance may be complex and lengthy

* Insurers likely to pay quickly for plane loss * Aviation insurance market hit hard in recent days * Allianz unit is lead reinsurer for aircraft By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – Insurance on the Malaysian airliner brought down over Ukraine is likely to pay out relatively quickly if the cause of the crash … Read more

Missing plane: Geopolitical games bedevil search

By Peter Apps and Tim Hepher March 28 (Reuters) – The search for flight MH370, the Malaysian jetliner that vanished over the South China Sea on March 8, has involved more than two dozen countries and 60 aircraft and ships but been bedevilled by regional rivalries. While Malaysia has been accused of a muddled response and poor communications, China has showcased its growing … Read more

Race for missing jet Black Box while battery lasts

From the Associated Press: Time is running out to find the crucial keys that could solve the mystery of how and why Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went down. After the excruciating 17-day wait for confirmation that the missing jet, a Boeing 777, crashed into the southern Indian Ocean, searchers are racing to locate the so-called … Read more

Missing jet highlights ageing radar crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Reuters) – The ease with which a big jetliner melted into the ether after vanishing from Malaysian radar illustrates an uncomfortable paradox about modern aviation: state-of-the-art airplanes rely on ageing ground infrastructure to tell them where to go. While satellites shape almost every aspect of modern life, the use of radar … Read more

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