Airbus Military says it will be capable of operating in any type of climate and weather conditions, providing an in-flight refuelling capability.

BBC: A400M: Military workhorse

Winds had put Friday's flight in question, and those conditions made for a less-than-smooth ride for the six-person flight crew on NASA's carrier plane.

WSJ: A Shuttle Meets Its City

Right here on the flight line in crash landings, the helicopters landing in what are called brown-out conditions, meaning the dust on the desert floor rises up and engulfs the helicopter and it is very difficult for the pilot to see the ground in those conditions and very easy to mess up the landing.

CNN: Ryan Chilcote: First deep attack

Flight bans over the state of Bahr al-Ghazal last year led to a rapid deterioration in conditions and an eventual famine.

BBC: Starvation warning as Sudan bans flights

In contrast, MSN Mobile 2.0 offers real-time, on-demand information such as flight schedules, weather conditions, and sports scores.

CNN: Gates aims for wireless blue yonder