Boeing Dreamliner first flight underwent

ANA will operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on a regular basis starting in November.

After delayed for three years, jet Boeing 787 Dreamliner ready for its first commercial flight.

Japanese airline, All Nippon Airlines (ANA) as the owner of the plane was scheduled to fly this plane from Tokyo to Hong Kong on Wednesday (26/10)

Previously Boeing plans to complete construction of this aircraft in 2008 but was forced to postpone it due to the crisis that hit the company's business.

Boeing plans in 2013 will produce 10 aircraft of this type.

Flight on Wednesday is a special flight because ANA will roll out new flight schedule with this aircraft in November.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner in its construction using materials that are able to make use of the aircraft fuel saving of up to 20 percent of which used a similar model aircraft at this time.

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Excess is considered able to help airlines save their cost in operating the aircraft.

The cost of fuel is rated as one of the biggest costs in the operation of commercial aviation aircraft.

Boeing aircraft that dominate the market in Japan will make the country as the main destination of its newest product.

ANA was ready to receive more than twelve Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the coming years.

But Boeing apparently still can not meet all the requests it because he was struggling to cope with the crisis that hit the company.

Last week the company's Chinese Eastern Airlines plane was forced to cancel the reservation 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliner because of their mind waiting aircraft production process.

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Forced planting a Sukhoi aircraft at the airport Samrat Foreign Manado

TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID, SATURN - The thunder of four Sukhoi jets from 11 Squadron suddenly echoed in Manado and the surrounding airspace. Not long after a 'foreign aircraft' seen leading to Sam Ratulangi Manado airport for landing (landing)
Foreign aircraft is detected as a civilian aircraft that escorted Air Force Sukhoi aircraft that forced landing (force down) after crossing without a permit in the air sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia, on Monday (24/10/2011) afternoon
After the plane landed, the plane was escorted cars 'follow me' PLLU Lanudsri for parked at the airport apron, while a convoy of army officers in the completeness of weapons and troops Typical of the Air Force followed the movement of the back of the plane.
Troops then took place on the left and right side of the aircraft that has been parked while pointing their guns towards the plane. Voice notification speakers done several times so that the entire crew and passengers to be dropped from the plane.
Shortly thereafter, a notification is finally in response, one by one the crew and passengers off the plane, special forces directing them climbed into the patrol car at the airport pick up other armed officers escorted the vehicles, escorted again by car to the office of PM Guard air base Sam Ratulangi
Meanwhile, a flight crew experienced health problems, then headlong off the plane and in airports for freight cars Ambulance provided assistance.
Readiness is also escorted by fire trucks unit PKPPK Sam Ratulangi airport. The plane then made pengecekkan and further investigation, both the equipment and supplies.
This action is part of the training activities under the name rangakaian Tetuka XXXV/11 operation in North Sulawesi, Sam Ratulangi Air Base (Lanudsri) Manado, held from 24-26 October 2011
Airbase Commander Sam Ratulangi (Danlanudsri) Manado, Lt. Col. Jory Koloay PNB said, down-force training scenarios conducted a foreign airline in Indonesia's airspace without permission or a letter through the flight clearance
He said, according to reports there are no dark flight permits, the national air defense command (kohanudnas), through the commander ordered kohanudnas radar in eastern Indonesia including in Gorontalo Kwandang airborne radar, airborne radar and airborne radar Aberdeen Makassar to monitor and detect.
The next command to fly a Sukhoi aircraft ambushed or to identify the flight control radar including through guidance from Sam Ratulangi airport.
"Once identified, the Sukhoi aircraft forced down a dark plane at the airport nearest the convoy," he explained
Admittedly, these activities are aimed at testing the preparedness of the national defense system that is in the TNI. "In this equipment the dominant equipment and personnel from the Air Force in maintaining security and air sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia," he said
XXXV/11 Tetuka training activities based on the TNI commander Warrant sprint/134/VII/2011 number dated July 7, 2011, involving 1479 personnel training is divided in three regions, namely North Sulawesi, East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi with air operations control center nationally in Jakarta. (Obi)

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Ratusan TKI Terancam Hukuman Mati

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Tingginya angka tenaga kerja Indonesia (TKI) yang diancam hukuman mati di luar negeri membuat Wakil Ketua DPR Priyo Budi Santoso tercengang. Priyo mengatakan, sebanyak 218 orang TKI di luar negeri terancam hukuman mati. "Angka ini mengejutkan!" kata Priyo di ruang wartawan DPR, Jakarta, Jumat (14/10).

Dari jumlah itu, Priyo memaparkan, di Malaysia TKI yang terancam hukuman mati sebanyak 151 orang. Lalu di Arab Saudi sebanyak 43 orang. Di Cina 22 orang, lantas di Singapura sebanyak dua orang.

Di Malaysia, Priyo menjelaskan, kebanyakan diancam karena diduga melakukan tindak pidana pembunuhan dan obat terlarang. Sedangkan di Arab Saudi dari 43, sebanyak lima orang hanya menunggu waktu untuk dipancung.

Sementara di Cina, lanjut Priyo, dari 22 orang, sembilan di antaranya sudah divonis hukuman mati. "Di Cina menarik karena ada ikhtiar, dari hukuman mati diubah menjadi seumur hidup, dan diubah lagi menjadi 20 tahun penjara karena berkelakuan baik," tutur Priyo.(AIS)

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Hundreds of migrants Threatened Death Penalty

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The high number of Indonesian workers (TKI) which carries the death penalty in foreign countries made ​​the Deputy Speaker of the House Priyo Budi Santoso dumbfounded. Priyo said, as many as 218 people overseas workers under sentence of death. "This figure is staggering!" shocking words in the newsroom House, Jakarta, Friday (14/10).

Of that amount, shocking expose, migrant workers in Malaysia are under sentence of death as many as 151 people. Then in Saudi Arabia as much as 43 people. In China 22 people, then in Singapore by two people.

In Malaysia, Priyo explained, mostly threatened for allegedly committing a crime of murder and drug trafficking. While in Saudi Arabia from 43, as many as five people just waiting to be beheaded.

While in China, more shocking, than 22 people, nine of whom had been sentenced to death. "In China there are interesting because of endeavor, from a death sentence changed to life imprisonment, and changed again to 20 years in prison for good behavior," said Priyo. (AIS)

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Troubled workers will Discharged with Haji Aircraft

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The government is discussing the possibility of using aircraft to repatriate the pilgrimage of Indonesian Workers (TKI) in Saudi Arabia residence permits had expired. Discussion of the plan involves ministers welfare of the people, who held a meeting at the Ministry of Religious Affairs Central Office, Monday (17/10).Present among others, Minister Coordinator for People's Welfare Agung Laksono, Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali, Minister of Transportation Freddy Numberi, Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih. Also present were Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Muhaimin Iskandar, and the State Minister of Women and Child Protection Linda Agum Gumelar.The meeting which began at 13:30 pm this place is closed. Also present were representatives of several institutions such as Garuda Indonesia and BNP2TKI (National Agency for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers).After the meeting, Menkokesra Agung Laksono said the government will carry out the process of repatriation of migrant workers is problematic at 30 and 31 October 2011. "It was decided (the repatriation) in the 30 and 31, using 18 scheduled flights from Jeddah to Indonesia," he said.He said there are about 3,000 migrant workers in Saudi Arabia residence permits had expired. They will, will be discharged using the Garuda plane that cater for the pilgrims. "They were repatriated to use Garuda for Hajj, and will be returned to its origin," said Agung Laksono.According to him, the whole cost of repatriation of migrant workers are covered by the government. Everyone TKI costs 140 U.S. dollars, bringing the total overall cost of government issued Rp3, 5 billion.The government only provides a two-day return of the 30 to 31 October 2011, and will not make time on the other days. "We only give the 30 and 31, after that there was no repatriation program," said Agung.Nevertheless the government, according to the Supreme, is optimistic all 3000 workers could be repatriated to their homeland, despite the time that there is very narrow. "There will be teams advance to prepare it, from all the ministries to depart. Data collection has begun at the Embassy, ​​the Consulate General in Saudi Arabia," he explained.Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali said the repatriation of a citizen of Indonesia (WNI) who overstayed (permit of stay expired) in Saudi Arabia can be done, especially for Indonesian Workers (TKI). But he asked for the return of migrant workers do not interfere with the flight of the pilgrims.He hoped that the return process workers, according to flight schedules. Thus the plane that will transport workers are not waiting for them, but should wait for workers who will bring the aircraft back to their homeland.

(Kemenag.go.id / mla)

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