2009年8月20日星期四

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


Lobbying steps up ahead of Brazil jet fighter decision (AFP)

Posted: 20 Aug 2009 02:03 PM PDT

Swedish defence and aerospace group Saab's president and CEO, Ake Svensson speaks during a press conference, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. French, Swedish and US defense companies pursuing a four-billion-dollar deal to replace Brazil's aging fleet of fighter jets are stepping up lobbying efforts ahead of a decision expected within the next couple of months.(AFP/Mauricio Lima)AFP - French, Swedish and US defense companies pursuing a four-billion-dollar deal to replace Brazil's aging fleet of fighter jets are stepping up lobbying efforts ahead of a decision expected within the next couple of months.


French end search for Flight 447 black boxes (AP)

Posted: 20 Aug 2009 07:19 AM PDT

Debris of the missing Air France flight 447, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, arrives at Recife's port June 14, 2009. REUTERS/JC Imagem/Alexandre SeveroAP - French investigators said Thursday they have abandoned a second round of search efforts for the black box flight recorders from Air France Flight 447, believed to be resting in the depths of the Atlantic.


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