61.   European aircraft would then be able to benefit from U.S. airborne battlefield surveillance.

62.   Friday, however, Aldridge said he was not convinced that the aircraft was fundamentally safe.

63.   Had it not been caught, the pilot might have experienced stiff control or a false impression of how the aircraft was moving during flight.

64.   He added that Boeing aircraft had generally been more prone to having an engine mount break loose.

65.   He also acknowledged that he did not tell Soviet ground controllers that the intruding aircraft was a civilian Boeing.

66.   He said that while this form of precipitation is unusual, it is extremely important because commuter-type propeller-driven aircraft are so susceptible to it.

67.   He told congressional leaders of the bombing of Libya while the aircraft were on their way.

68.   How many aircraft in total are in his fleet?

69.   In addition, Russian aircraft are on prominent display at international air shows available for purchase.

70.   In coming decades, more and more aging aircraft will be in service.