Russian Plane

Russian Plane With COVID-19 Medical Aid Lands In US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 2, 2020

A Russian military plane carrying medical supplies arrived in the United States on Wednesday, the Russian mission to the UN said, as the Kremlin flexes its soft power during the coronavirus pandemic.

Russian Plane Takes Off For US With COVID-19 Medical Aid Onboard: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 1, 2020

A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported.

Utair Boeing Belly Lands In Russia After Gear Malfunction, All 100 Onboard Safe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 9, 2020

A Russian plane carrying 100 people crash-landed on its belly in the north of the country after experiencing problems with landing gear Sunday, the company and officials said, adding no one was seriously hurt.

Russian Plane Hits Birds Minute After Takeoff, Hero Pilot Pulls A 'Sully'

World News | Will Englund, The Washington Post | Friday August 16, 2019

At a time when good news seems hard to come by, Russians are hailing a pilot who safely landed an Airbus A321 in a cornfield Thursday after the jet struck a flock a seagulls on takeoff and lost power in both engines.

2 Dead After Russian Plane Makes Emergency Landing, Overshoots Runway

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 27, 2019

Two people were killed and seven injured when an Antonov An-24 passenger plane made an emergency landing on Thursday at an airport in Russia's Buryatia region in Siberia, the area's emergency situations ministry said.

At Least 40 Dead As Plane On Fire Made Emergency Landing In Moscow

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 6, 2019

Forty-one people including at least two children have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing and erupted in a huge ball of fire and black smoke at Moscow's busiest airport on Sunday, investigators said.

Drunk Man Tries To Divert Russian Plane, Forcing Emergency Landing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 22, 2019

A drunk passenger on a Russian domestic flight demanded the plane change course, reportedly to fly to Afghanistan, forcing an emergency landing in Siberia on Tuesday.

Israeli PM Says Will Meet Putin Soon On Syria Security Coordination

World News | Reuters | Sunday October 7, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon to discuss security coordination over Syria, amid friction with Moscow over Israel's air operations.

After Russian Plane Crash, Moscow To Give Deadly S-300 Missile To Syria

World News | Reuters | Monday September 24, 2018

Russia announced on Monday it will supply an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria in two weeks against strong Israeli objections, a week after Moscow blamed Israel for indirectly causing the downing of a Russian military plane in Syria.

Tragic Circumstances Behind Downing Of Russian Plane In Syria, Says Putin

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 18, 2018

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the shooting down of a Russian military plane near Syria's seacoast was the result of a chain of tragic and chance circumstances.

"Full Blame" On Israel, Says Russia As Syria Accidentally Downs Its Jet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman Tuesday that Moscow may consider measures to respond to the downing of a Russian plane over Syria, as he lay "full" blame on Israel's air force.

Passenger Dies Of Heart Attack, 18 Injured As Russian Plane Catches Fire

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 1, 2018

One person died -- apparently of a heart attack -- and 18 people sought medical help when a plane skidded off a runway in Russia's Olympic city of Sochi, slid into a river and caught fire during landing early Saturday, officials said.

Russian Flight With 345 Passengers Makes Emergency Landing At Delhi Airport

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 8, 2018

A Russian aircraft with 345 passengers on board has made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after it reportedly suffered a technical fault. All passengers are reported to be safe.

32 Dead As Russian Plane Crashes In Syria: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 6, 2018

A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the defence ministry said in a statement carried by RIA Novosti.

Hunt In Waist-High Snow For Clues To Russian Plane Crash

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 12, 2018

Investigators scoured the scene Monday after a passenger plane crashed near Moscow minutes after take-off, killing all 71 people on board, in one of Russia's worst-ever plane crashes.