In December, two dangerous incidents involving passenger aircraft operated by russian airlines occurred, both of which could have led to the deaths of hundreds of people.<\/p>\n
\u25fd\ufe0f On December 16, a Boeing 777 bound from moscow to Cuba experienced an engine fire during takeoff. More than 450 people were on board at the time. A similar incident occurred earlier in December with another Boeing 777 scheduled to fly to Thailand.<\/p>\n
\u25fd\ufe0f Such incidents have become routine and point to a systemic crisis across russia\u2019s aviation sector. The number of technical failures is rising sharply, and the industry is entering a phase of chronic fleet deterioration that can no longer be concealed by vague references to \u201ctechnical malfunctions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Passenger air travel in russia now poses a real threat to human life. This is a direct consequence of sanctions and the kremlin\u2019s deliberate choice to continue the war instead of ensuring the safety of its own citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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