NEWSJun 18, 2024Utair Plane Hits Fence On Approach; Lands Short of Russian Airport A Utair Antonov AN-26 has crash landed short of the runway at a Siberian airport. The incident occurred in poor visibility conditions with minimal injuries and zero casualties. Read More →
STORIESJun 04, 2024Russian Plane Issues Triple Since Sanctions ImposedIn response to Russia's offensive actions in Ukraine, various Western governments imposed sanctions on the Federation. This has led to Russian airlines struggling to find spare parts to fix crippled aircraft and has further contributed to a spike in malfunctions.Read More →
STORIESJan 03, 2024Pilot Bets He Could Land a Plane Blind, Then Crashes: Aeroflot Flight 6502The tragic Aeroflot Flight 6502 incident occurred on October 20, 1986, as a result of a perilous cockpit bet between the captain and first officer. Captain Alexander Kliuyev attempted to land the Tupolev Tu-134A using instruments only, ignoring warnings and crashing the aircraft, resulting in 63 fatalities and seven injuries. Kliuyev faced legal consequences with a 15-year prison sentence, emphasizing the severe consequences of disregarding safety protocols in aviation.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 01, 2024Children in the Cockpit: The Crash of Aeroflot Flight 593The idea of having children visit the cockpit of an aircraft raises few eyebrows nowadays due to the assumption that the plane is not in flight and the pilots, who are not occupied with controlling the plane, have allowed the visit. The narrative understandably changes when the scenario changes to the aircraft being in flight. Having children or any otherwise unauthorized individual visiting the cockpit during this time is a risky endeavor. Such a scenario was present in the tragic case of Aeroflot Flight 593.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 17, 2023The World's Five Worst Mid-air CollisionsMid-air collisions are exceptionally rare but present some of the most horrifying crashes in history. There is almost no possibility for survival, given the high rate of speed and altitude these crashes typically occur. This article recaps the five worst mid-air collisions based on fatalities.Read More →
NEWSMay 22, 2023First Flight from Russia to Georgia Causes Rising TensionsDirect flights have resumed between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation's president. Russia has also decided to ease Visa requirements for GeorgiansRead More →
NEWSOct 22, 2022Aeroflot Boeing 777 Makes Emergency Landing Following Bomb ThreatOn October 14, an Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER conducted an emergency landing in Delhi due to a bomb threat.Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2022Aeroflot Suspending International Flights on March 8Aeroflot is now joining S7 in suspending international operations as a result of sanctions. With the threat of planes being seized outside of Russian airspace, starting March 8 Aeroflot will only fly internationally to Belarus. Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Aeroflot to Launch a Flight to SingaporeAeroflot to launch a flight to Singapore. Aeroflot is scheduled to launch the route on October 25th, 2020 using its new A350-900. Click to see more details.Read More →
