An Iraqi police reported earlier “Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of army recruits in a former al-Qaida in Iraq stronghold northeast of Baghdad, killing at least 28 people. The blast at the Saad military camp in Baqouba, 35 miles from Baghdad, also wounded at least 47 recruits.”

The Iraqi police declared on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The soldiers of the United States confirmed the attack, to say it occurred approximately 8:00 in the morning.

The Iraqi military officials alleged this week that they envisage an offensive in the area to soon retain in the remaining militants. The U.S military officials have said that they will support this effort, that they called an improvement of the patrols and existing actions there.

A female suicide bomber concealing explosives under her black robe struck outside a government complex in Baqouba, capital of Diyala province. At least 15 people were killed and more than 40 were wounded. In April, a car bomb across the street from the same compound killed at least 40 people.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is studying whether to gain change takeoff and landing procedures at John F. Kennedy International Airport after a second near-collision of aircraft in less than a week.

Acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell said a change ordered on Friday for the New York airport might not be permanent.

The FAA directed a change in the way takeoffs and landings are sequenced on perpendicular runways after two passenger airlines, one taking off one landing, came within a half mile of each other. Six days earlier, a similar incident occurred.

The FAA has drawn criticism from federal lawmakers and others over an alarming rate of runway incursions, which defined as an event in which any aircraft, vehicle or person intrudes in space reserved for takeoff or landing.

The runway safety system announced Monday involves lightning systems to be installed at 19 more airports over the next three years. The lights change color to signal when a runway is safe to enter or cross.

The system of warning lights has been tested at Dallas-Fort Worth and San Diego airports. Similar systems will be installed at major airports as well.

A ton of carbon dioxide is emitted when you fly two thousand miles or just under, if you drive.  Consequently, the process known as carbon offsetting occurs.  Too much carbon emissions by airplanes, not just airplanes but other vehicles will undoubtedly contribute to carbon offsetting.  Want a guilt-free-travel solution to help the environment?   Greenery is the key.  Well, technically, if we plant a tree or two, we won’t have to feel guilty about getting on the plane.

In fact these days, you can do more than plant trees.  Want to offset your carbon emissions?  Pay companies who will take your contribution and invest it in environmentally friendly projects worldwide.  Projects such as wind farms, methane capture farms, environmentally friendly light bulb schemes, hydropower projects and so on.  If you are skeptic where does your money go and if it really does help the environment, read on.

Aviation has been criticized for its rather large share of contributing factor to carbon emissions.  The aviation industry has a three-pronged attack on climate change with the development of fuel-efficient aircraft, working toward better air traffic control systems and biofuels.  Record fuel prices are strong industry incentive reducing fuel burn and related emissions.  Airlines are working hard to reduce their 2 percent share of global carbon emissions.  So the next time you plan for your golden ticket, why not spend a little penny to help our environment?

Boeing is partnering with Calgary to develop a new king of vertical-takeoff-and landing rotocraft able to carry loads twice as heavy as those that can be carried by the world’s largest helicopter in service, the Mil Mi-26.

The JHL-40 Jess Heavy Lifter will be a “neutrally buoyant” aircraft, features a helium-filled balloon. In addition, it will have four helicopter-style rotors for vertical lift, and computer graphics of the planned aircraft show it also fitted with ducted propellers to propel the JHL-40 horizontally. This will make the JHL-40 capable of lifting a sling load of nearly 40 tons and transporting it up to 200 nautical miles without refueling, according to Boeing.

The JHL-40’s planned payload will be approximately twice the maximum load that the Mil Mi-26 can lift. The Mi-12 built in the 1960s flew for two years could carry 88,000 pounds, more than the JHL-40 is planned to be able to lift. This enormous helicopter of tomorrow will be 302 feet long, 217 feet wide and 118 feet high, and size-wise, it will be the largest helicopter, ever.