Vladimir Putin awards Russia's top medal to pilots who saved 233 passengers in crash landing
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday bestowed top state honours on two pilots for courage and heroism after they safely landed a packed passenger plane in a cornfield near Moscow as its engines were failing.
Aug 17, 2019, 08:00 AM IST
No 'direct evidence' of terrorism in Egypt plane crash: Top US official
The airline has said the Airbus 321 came down due to "external" factors.
Nov 02, 2015, 22:11 PM IST
Doomed Russian jet suffered 'tail strike' in 2001
The doomed Russian plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula had suffered "sustained damage" during a "tail strike" incident.
Nov 01, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
Investigators probe Russian jet crash in Egypt amid IS claims; black boxes recovered
International investigators on Sunday began probing the crash of a Russian Airbus plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
Nov 01, 2015, 10:41 AM IST
Shock, denial at Russia airport after plane crashes in Egypt
"She was vacationing there with a friend," Semyonova said blankly.
Nov 01, 2015, 04:21 AM IST
