S. Korea hosts world air force chief-of-staff meeting

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host a meeting of top air force
officers from 12 countries on the eve of the Seoul international aerospace
exhibit, the military said Sunday.

The Air Force said chief-of-staffs from Japan, Russia, Greece and Germany will
gather Monday in Seoul to discuss outstanding issues on training leaders and
advancing flight training programs for pilots.
Other issues that will be touched include environmental and noise pollution
problems near military air fields.
The gathering has been arranged to mark the start of the Seoul International
Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2009 that kicks off Tuesday and runs through
Sunday.
The exhibition to be held at Seoul Airport south of the capital city will be
attended by dignitaries from 47 countries and 273 aerospace and defense related
companies from all over the world.
Senior Air force officers from Greece and Russia plan to board South Korea's T-50
supersonic trainer.
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