11.   He said Russian aviation specialists may leave for Kinshasa to help the investigation.

12.   He said Russian aviation specialists may leave for Kinshasa to help with the investigation.

13.   However, Russian aviation officials said recently that aircraft safety was improving following attempts to boost inspection standards.

14.   However, Russian aviation officials have said recently that aircraft safety was improving following attempts to boost inspection standards.

15.   Meanwhile, Russian aviation bombed rebel bases in the Nozhai-Yurt and Itum-Kale districts, the official said.

16.   Meanwhile, Russian aviation pounded the Itum-Kale district.

17.   On Saturday, Russian aviation attacked targets in the immediate vicinity of the Chechen border and further into Botlikh.

18.   Russian aviation bombed suspected rebel bases in the Itum-Kale region near the Georgian border while artillery shelled targets in the Kurchaloi and Vedeno regions in southern Chechnya.

19.   Russian aviation has been grounded recently because of foul weather.

20.   Russian aviation officials, fed up with the criticism aimed at their airlines, have responded sharply to the latest accusations that Russian planes are not safe to fly.