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More Airspace Handed Back To Iraqi Control

June 08 2011

Iraq

U.S. authorities have transferred airspace control of another sector in Iraq to the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority, reports the Air Force Times.

The Ali sector of airspace from the ground to 24,000 feet (7,300 m) was the fourth to be turned over to control. The transfer took place on June 1.

The Baghdad and Kirkuk sectors are slated to be returned to Iraqi control by October.

The latest transfer was the first that also covers the surface, including control for takeoffs and...

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