Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) — Brazil air controllers and corporate jet pilots had no two-way communication for more than an hour before a Sept. 29 mid-air collision that killed 154 people, the worst aviation accident in the nation’s history.Brazil Controllers, Jet Missed Contacts Before Crash (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

Work on positives of China-US relations (China Daily)The US mid-term elections have dramatically changed the domestic political landscape of the United States, with Democrats controlling both chambers of the Congress. This renders George W. Bush a lame duck president in the remainder of his presidency.

WORLD WATCH (Chicago Tribune)BRAZIL

US pilot’s involved in mid-air collision must stay in BrazilMonsters and Critics.com, UK - Nov 17, 2006Brasilia - Two US pilots involved in a mid-air collision with a jetliner over Brazil had their request to leave the country denied Friday, pending the end of … US pilot’s involved in mid-air collision must stay in Brazil - Monsters and Critics.com

Taiwan pilot in near mid-air collision blames SKorean air traffic … - International Herald TribuneTaiwan pilot in near mid-air collision blames SKorean air traffic …International Herald Tribune, France - Nov 16, 2006AP. TAIPEI, Taiwan: The pilot of a Taiwanese aircraft involved in a near mid-air collision over South Korea said Friday air-traffic controllers never warned him …

US pilots cleared at height that caused mid-air collision in …Raw Story, MA - Nov 3, 2006Brasilia- The small US-piloted plane involved in a mid-air collision with a jetliner over Brazil was cleared by air traffic controllers to fly at the same … US pilots cleared at height that caused mid-air collision in … - Raw Story

Modernized Transport Joins Test Fleet The skies are now just a little smaller… as the second modernized Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy test aircraft made its first flight November 17 from Georgia’s Dobbins Air Reserve Base. This is the second of three aircraft that will comprise the new C-5M test fleet.Second C-5M Super Galaxy Takes Flight (The Aero-News Network)

Indian Air Force jets narrowly avoids mid-air collision, lands … - Kuwait News AgencyIndian Air Force jets narrowly avoids mid-air collision, lands …Kuwait News Agency, Kuwait - Nov 13, 2006NEW DELHI, Nov 13 (KUNA) — Two Indian Air Force (IAF) jets Monday narrowly avoided a mid-air collision, landing safely after the incident. …

Aero-Terms! Worldwide Airborne Command Post — airborne command post function of certain aircraft provides a survivable means of command and control in the event that SAC underground command center, alternate command posts, or ground-based communications are lost.ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (11.22.06): WWABNCP (The Aero-News Network)

London, Nov 23 : Air traffic controllers at Heathrow, have said that the new computer system installed at the complex, might one day trigger a mid-air crash at the world’s busiest airport.Heathrow mid air collision-a disaster waiting to happen (New Kerala)