air emergencies

The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.

The Russian president tells the Security Council this is a key priority for 'clear and principled decisions'.

Crew of Siberian UTair plane tell of 'confusion and silence' from air traffic controllers at key moment.

A helicopter carrying ammonite - used to break ice - crashed in Irkutsk region after 'exploding in mid air'.

Possible 'explosion' at time of Tyva Republic helicopter crash, say experts, as mourning period expected for up to 14 people killed.

Incident at Khabarovsk Airport leads to passengers bound for Moscow being evacuated from plane.

Plane from Thailand to Yekaterinburg after 'power generation malfunction'.

Forest infernos will be extinguished by the weekend, pledges government, as wildfires become political issue in Moscow.

Il-76 plane crashed while battling wildfires; Minister vows 'We will never forget them.'

Aircraft had been flying as part of a test flight following an engine change when it came down.