The Air China pilot appeared not to have followed the controller's instructions and made a rapid unapproved ascent.

The restrictions have been hurting these carriers, as Russian airspace is an important part of Europe-to-Asia flight routes. The longer flight paths have led to a rise in aviation-related ...

The European Aviation Safety Agency has warned airlines against flying over western Russia due to the risk of being shot down. It comes after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was severely damaged ...

Russian airspace bordering Ukraine has been closed to all commercial airlines since the start of the invasion, so China’s European routes primarily enter or depart above the Baltic Sea, near St ...

It comes after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was severely damaged while coming to land at Grozny, the capital of Russia's Chechnya, on Christmas Day. Of the 67 people on board, 38 died.