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Azerbaijan Airlines crash prompts EU to warn against flights over Russia
Russia and its four flight information regions (FIRs) to a list of potentially dangerous airspaces for civilian aircraft. According to the agency, the decision aims to "ensure maximum flight safety amid the ongoing full-scale war Russia is waging against Ukraine.
Azerbaijan's president says airliner that crashed was shot down by Russia
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev added that it was unintentional but criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the shooting for days.View on euronews
Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president
Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from southern Russia, where Ukrainian drones were reported to be attacking several cities. At least 38 people were killed in the crash while 29 survived.
Europe's Aviation Regulator Issues New Warning for Russian Airspace
"The ongoing conflict following the Russian invasion of Ukraine poses the risk of civil aircraft being unintentionally targeted in the airspace of the Russian Federation due to po
Airlines warned to avoid western Russian airspace over the risk of being shot down
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued a bulletin warning airlines against flying over western Russia due to the risk of being shot down.
Russia Slams EU Aviation Warnings As 'Asburd'
Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia on Friday slammed its EU counterpart as "absurd" for warning that flying over Russia posed a "high risk" to civilian flights, two weeks after Azerbaijan accused Russia of hitting a passenger jet.
EU aviation safety regulator advises against flying over Russia until end of July
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that airlines should not use Russian airspace for flights due to the risk of war-related incidents. The recommendation is valid until 31 July 2025 but may be revised earlier if necessary.
Civilian Planes Face ‘High Risk’ Flying Over Russia, EU Agency Says
The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines airplane shows that flying over Russia poses a "high risk" to civilian aircraft as the war in Ukraine continues, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said Friday.
Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of passenger jet crash ‘cover up’ in blistering new attack on neighbor
Azerbaijan’s leader on Monday accused Moscow of carrying out a “cover up” over a passenger jet crash last month that claimed ...
Russia's relationship with a neighboring ally is spiraling after a deadly plane crash likely caused by air defenses
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is demanding answers, saying Vladimir Putin's latest apology "isn't enough" and that Moscow ...
Azerbaijan demands Russia apologize, admit guilt for shooting down plane
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he was “upset and surprised” that Russian officials put forward murky causes instead ...
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Russia blamed for shooting down passenger plane; Putin apologizes
Vladimir Putin apologized Saturday after the US and Azerbaijan accused Russia of shooting down a passenger plane, killing 38 ...
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Azerbaijan E190 twice attempted to land at Grozny in 'difficult' circumstances: Russian authority
Russia's federal air transport regulator states that the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 which crashed after diverting to ...
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Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for "tragic incident" involving crashed plane in Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, was flying from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the city of Grozny in Russia's North Caucasus region on Wednesday when it was diverted ...
Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia
In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying ...
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but doesn’t say if Russia is to blame
Two U.S. military officials told NBC News that they had intelligence indicating that Russians may have misidentified the ...
Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit ...
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Kadyrov Linked to Suspects in Botched Uzbekistan Assassination
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is believed to be sheltering two men linked to plots to assassinate two Uzbekistani officials ...