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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.
What to know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash and Russia's possible role in it
Authorities in Kazakhstan are investigating the cause of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in the country, which killed 38 people and injured 29 others on Christmas Day.The big picture: Flight J2-8243 was diverted while en route from Baku,
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 unintentionally.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Russia cautions against ‘hypotheses’ in Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Moscow on Thursday warned against speculation that Russian air defenses may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan this week that killed 38 people. Kremlin
Russia downplays speculation over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash as report lays blame for downed plane
Officials in Russia and Kazakhstan are urging people to wait for an investigation into the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash before assigning blame.
Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Kazakh authorities have recovered the flight data recorder and an investigation is under way. Shortly after the crash, reports from Russian state-controlled TV said the most likely cause was a strike from a flock of birds.
Azerbaijani Plane Crash Blamed on Russia: Black Box Probed
Azerbaijani, Russia, Kazakhstan and Brazil are currently working together to investigate a horrific recent plane crash.
Investigators meet in Brazil to extract data from black box of crashed Azerbaijani airliner
Brazil’s air force says several of its investigators are working with colleagues from three other nations to analyze data from the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25, killing 3
Brazil Examining Black Boxes From Crashed Russia-bound Plane
Brazil has started examining the black box recorders from a Brazilian-made jetliner that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people aboard, the air force said Thursday.
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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.
Russia Accidentally Shot Azerbaijan Airlines Plane, Azeri Leader Says
Russia shot at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane “by accident” on Dec. 25, leading to the aircraft’s fatal crash, ...
What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that Azerbaijan says was caused by Russia?
The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was ...
Azerbaijan Airlines crash highlights Russia's failure to close airspace amid war
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long ...
Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia turns back to Baku after airspace closure, TASS says
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight to the southern Russian town of Mineralnie Vody turned back to Baku on Friday after being told ...
Putin apologizes over ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines ...