Russia Plane
Can planes withstand lightning? Russian pilot says it may have contributed to deadly plane crash
The pilot of a plane that crash-landed and burst into flames in Moscow said it was hit by lighting, but experts say planes are designed to withstand lightning strikes. Continue reading
Russia says it won’t ground Sukhoi Superjet plane despite fatal crash-landing
Russia sees no reason to ground its domestically-produced Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft despite one of the planes bursting into flames during a crash-landing Continue reading
At least 40 dead after fire breaks out on plane in Russia: officials
The fire aboard the Sukhoi SSJ100 regional jet flown by Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot broke out after the plane made a hard emergency landing. Continue reading
Suspect who hijacked Moscow-bound plane arrested
Russian police said they detained a drunken man who threatened the crew of a passenger plane flying Tuesday from a Siberian city to Moscow, forcing it to land shortly after take-off. Continue reading