11.   The Navy was forced to impose strict restrictions on how pilots could operate the aircraft, and had to replace many of the engines.

12.   A U.S. service member and six contractors have been there since November to give training in how to operate the aircraft, he said.

13.   Avolar will operate the aircraft for the customers and provide maintenance.

14.   But Cheney said the United States has a right to continue to operate aircraft in international airspace.

15.   But Vice President Dick Cheney said the United States has a right to continue to operate aircraft in international airspace.

16.   Five pilots and six purse officers have completed a retraining program and will be allowed to operate aircraft.

17.   Hainan will use its Deer Jet subsidiary, based in Beijing, to operate the aircraft.

18.   Officials with of the Speedbird Aviation Services, the Uganda company that operated the aircraft, declined comment.

19.   Soviet-era aircraft are operated until they no longer work and must be abandoned.

20.   The company is negotiating with federal officials to return maintenance and flight logs and other records needed to operate their aircraft, Watkin said.