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Relatives of Sinai plane crash victims sue for $1.6bn compensation
Families of the 224 victims of the Russian airliner downed in Egypt in October 2015 are suing the airline, insurance companies, and tour operator.
Recent tragic plane crashes in Russia (PHOTOS)
Russia has had its share of grief in recent years over plane crashes involving Russian citizens, or that happened in Russia. RT recalls some of them.
Unclear 'noise' recorded before A321 crash, its nature to be determined – Egypt's investigators
The Russian A321's black box recorded an unclear noise before crashing in Sinai, the head of Egypt's investigation committee has confirmed. However, spectral analysis is required to determine its nature.
Nov 7, 2015 16:02
Russia suspends flights to Egypt due to security concerns after Sinai crash
President Vladimir Putin has agreed with the Federal Security Service to halt all Russian flights to Egypt following an October 31 passenger plane crash in Sinai that killed all 224 people on board.
Sinai air crash threatens Egypt's tourism lifeline
The resort of Sharm el Sheikh has been a tourist oasis in conflict-torn Egypt. Speculation that terrorism may have caused Saturday's crash of a Russian airliner is threatening the country's tourism industry.
Heat flash over Sinai prior to Russian plane crash reportedly detected by US satellite
Just before a Russian passenger airliner crashed in Egypt's Sinai on Saturday, a US infrared satellite reportedly detected a heat flash in the same vicinity, indicating that an explosion may have happened on board.
Sinai air crash unlikely to stop Russian tourists going to Egypt
Russia's deadliest air crash is unlikely to scare off Russian tourists from traveling to Egypt, their favorite holiday destination. Tourism experts predict demand to fall only in the next two weeks.
Russian passenger aircraft with 220 onboard crashes in Egypt
A Russian plane carrying over 220 people from Egypt to Russia disappeared from radars, and crashed in central Sinai, according to Russian and Egyptian authorities.
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