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Articles with tag "Airlines"

For the birds

Moscow Authorities ‘Discover’ Flocks of Birds Near Plane Crash-Landing Site

Officials initially rejected claims that a flock of gulls that caused the plane's crash-landing might have come from a nearby landfill.
Emergency landing

Moscow Passenger Plane Makes 'Miraculous' Crash-Landing in Cornfield

Birds were reportedly sucked into the plane's engines shortly after takeoff, leading to a crash-landing with up to 74 injuries.
Airline Privatization

Russian Watchdog Proposes Privatizing Aeroflot's Budget Airline Pobeda

A privatized Pobeda could focus on domestic destinations and bring down the famously expensive internal flights.
Slow Progress

New Domodedovo Terminal Will Not Open for Another Year

The 38 billion ruble terminal was supposed to have opened in time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
sky regulation

Russia Could Ground International Flights Under New Proposal

Airlines will need to provide passengers' personal information to the authorities.
Grounded planes

Russian Airlines Cancel Czech Flights Over Route Dispute

Czech authorities reportedly revoked Russian airlines' flight permits over a proposed Czech Airlines path over Siberia.
Deadly crash

2 Killed, 7 Injured as Russian Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Siberia

The plane overshot the runway after landing, hit a small building and caught fire.
Deadly Crash

Russian Plane That Crashed in Flames Was Hit by Lightning, Investigation Says

The Interstate Aviation Committee did not conclude that pilot error was to blame, however.
Heightened scrutiny

Russia's Aeroflot Scales Back Superjet Flights Following Fatal Crash

Fallout from the crash that killed 41 people risks undermining the aircraft's reputation.
Grounded trips

Russia’s Aeroflot Cancels Dozens of Flights Following Tragic Plane Crash

Questions have been raised about a Russian-made airplane model's safety after a crash landing that killed 41 people.
Heightened scrutiny

Russian-Made Jets Delayed, Grounded After Deadly Fire

Five Sukhoi Superjet 100s have been delayed or grounded following a plane fire that killed 41 people.
Falling out

Russian Airline Cancels Sukhoi Superjet Order After Fatal Crash Landing – Reports

Yamal Airlines announced its decision hours after Russia's transport minister said there was no reason to ground the aircraft.
Explainer

What We Know About the Deadly Aeroflot Superjet Crash Landing

Everything that has been reported so far about the airplane fire that killed 41 people.
Plane fire

41 Confirmed Dead After Russian Aeroflot Plane Lands With Fire On Board

Among those killed was a U.S. citizen.
Manufacturing slowdown

Russian Plane Production Plummeted in 2018, Official Data Shows

U.S. sanctions have prevented Russian aircraft manufacturers from accessing sensitive U.S. national security-controlled parts.
Death

Co-Owner of Russia's S7 Airline Dies in Plane Crash Near Frankfurt

Natalia Fileva, 55, was the major shareholder in S7 and one of the richest women in Russia.
Hot seat

Russian Airplane Passenger Sets Seat on Fire, Sparking Anti-Lighter Push

Where there's a burning smell, there's fire.
Good deal

Aeroflot Introduces Cheaper Fares for Passengers Who Travel Light

Passengers could see their fares decrease by up to 30 percent if they travel with hand luggage only.
Boeing Nowhere

Russia's Aeroflot Will Cancel Boeing 737 Max Order If Safety Issue Not Solved

Aeroflot has ordered 20 of the planes for its low-cost subsidiary.
You're grounded

Russia Suspends Boeing 737 MAX Flights

Russia joins several countries in suspending flights following Sunday's plane crash in Ethiopia.
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