21.  NATO officials confirmed that a large plane had been detected on radar in the area.

22.  Other planes taking off behind large planes received similar warnings.

23.  Reporters in Tuzla saw a large plane take off, accompanied by fighter jets, but air base officials refused to comment on its departure.

24.  The Wednesday night landing was the first known of a large plane at an airstrip in the Muslim enclave.

25.  They are in good condition and can accommodate large planes, he said.

26.  A very large plane would in particular help reduce congestion in the air space around airports, which is becoming a major problem.

27.  Large-scale repatriation from Ubundu to Rwanda would be difficult as the landing strip in the Zairean town cannot handle large planes, the UNHCR spokesman said.