A Chinese airport temporarily closed on Tuesday amid fears that one of the passenger planes could collide with an unidentified flying object that was seen in the area.
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is one of the most successful general aviation airplanes worldwide, used extensively for flight training and recreational flying.
British Defense Secretary Liam Foxon Monday announced that the Royal Air Force has agreed to buy more than a dozen new Chinook helicopters worth $1.64 billion for its mission in Afghanistan.