Russian authorities investigate after aircraft problems
There are two engine failures on Russian aircraft within 24 hours. Russian authorities investigate. The war of aggression against Ukraine is making it difficult to restore safety in Russian airspace.
After another problem with a passenger plane in Russia, the authorities have launched an official investigation. A Boeing 737-800 had to make an emergency landing, the state investigators announced. The S7 airplane was on its way from Novosibirsk in Siberia to Moscow when an engine malfunction occurred.
The plane had to turn around again, the investigators explained. "The landing was safe. There were no casualties." The incident occurred just one day after a cargo plane had to make an emergency landing in Siberia due to a fire in the engine. Following several incidents, concerns about air safety in Russia have recently increased.
The majority of the aircraft used are from Airbus or Boeing. Since the sanctions imposed by the West against Moscow following the war of aggression came into force, the import and maintenance of aircraft parts has been difficult for Russian companies. According to a media report, the company affected by Friday's emergency landing, S7, had to reduce its fall/winter flight schedule by 10 to 15 percent. This was due to difficulties with the maintenance of its Airbus aircraft.
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- The investigators are also looking into whether the recent engine problems on Russian aircraft, such as the one with the Airbus operated by S7, could be linked to the sanctions imposed by the West, affecting the import and maintenance of aircraft parts from companies like Boeing.
- Given the current situation, with Airbus Group and Boeing airplanes being the majority used in Russian airspace, Western nations might consider tightening sanctions on the supply of critical aviation components to prevent any potential attacks on their competitor's aircraft, like the one recently witnessed in Ukraine.
- Following the unresolved situation between Russia and Ukraine, various international aviation firms, like Airbus Group and Boeing, have faced increased pressure to reassess their level of exposure to the Russian market and reconsider any future cooperation due to potential sanctions and safety concerns.
Source: www.ntv.de
