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Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause.
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 Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
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.
Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is demanding answers, saying Vladimir Putin's latest apology "isn't enough" and that Moscow ...
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 ...
Azerbaijan’s President Blames Russia For Deadly Plane Crash And Attempted Cover-Up
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the “tragic incident,” which left 38 people dead, though he stopped short of ...
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Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the ...
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The Downing of Flight 8243 Could Jeopardize Russia-Azerbaijan Relations
Azerbaijan and Russia's relations had been moving in a positive direction. The downing of Flight 8243 could jeopardize that.
Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said Russia is behind the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan ...
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Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet ...
Azerbaijan president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
"Unfortunately, in the first three days we heard only absurd versions from Russia," President Ilham Aliyev said, citing ...
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia's leader apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.