31.   Czech politicians are divided on whether to buy Western aircraft to modernize the Czech air force, now flying obsolete Soviet-made planes.

32.   For the past three years, regulators have rejected applications to buy new aircraft, the China Daily quoted the regulatory official as saying.

33.   He had helped Carol Airlines buy the aircraft from Latvia Airlines, Tyagi said.

34.   He said Malaysia has been buying aircraft from British Aerospace since it started an air force several decades ago and hopes the close ties can continue.

35.   ILFC, a unit of U.S. insurer American International Group Inc., had announced a provisional commitment to buy the aircraft in July.

36.   In fact, many airlines prefer to lease rather than buy aircraft.

37.   It has also promised to buy new aircraft, improve the navy and spend more money on researching military technology.

38.   It has bought a few aircraft and is known to be negotiating for several more.

39.   It promised to buy new aircraft for the air force, improve the navy and spend more money on research in missile and other military technology.

40.   KLM said it is buying the aircraft at a time when the market is very favorable and that its fleet-replacement program will improve cost efficiency and competitiveness.