Among issues for firefighters: A standard 24-foot ladder isn't enough to get on top of the wing of an A380, so should trucks carry 34-foot ladders that require extra manpower?

WSJ: Airplane Fires: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport's Firefighter Training

In terms of the departures and replacements at the top of the West Wing, yours and others, a lot of the candidates who are being mentioned or who are certain to take those roles are sort of coming from within the White House or within the general Obama sphere.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

That extra attention to detail has already begun at the Ferrari factory as the team's engineers solved the problem with Alonso's faulty drag reduction system (DRS) -- an overtaking aid which increases the car's straight-line speed by flipping open the top flap of the rear wing -- the day after the Bahrain Grand Prix.

CNN: Ferrari boss: 'We have to be perfect'

Before Toyota were demoted to the back of the grid in Melbourne for running with an illegal rear wing, six of the top eight cars in qualifying ran with the split-level diffuser.

BBC: Red Bull considering new diffuser

In late October the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League were locked in a scoreless tie with the New York Islanders when, suddenly, Sabres right wing Ales Kotalik scored on a booming shot from the top of the left face-off circle, one-timing a pass from Jaroslav Spacek past Islander goalie Rick DiPietro.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The shortlist follows the end of the Guinness Premiership regular season and includes the league's top try scorer, Saints wing Chris Ashton.

BBC: Northampton & Saracens dominate player award shortlist

Both drivers were looking to benefit from a major overhaul of the Toro Rosso as the team ran with the new diffuser, front wing, nose and top bodywork that has served sister team Red Bull so well since Silverstone.

BBC: Hamilton top as McLaren set pace

McLaren introduced several new parts for the home race of their German engine suppliers and sponsors Mercedes as Hamilton ran with a new front wing, diffuser and top bodywork.

BBC: McLaren still fighting - Hamilton