MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s transport regulator has ordered Russian airlines to stop using the Antonov AN-148 aircraft after one crashed last month, state news agency RIA reported on Tuesday. Based on the results of the checks of the AN-148s of Saratov Airlines Rostransnadzor is going to undertake also unscheduled inspections of AN-148s operated by other airlines to ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements.
Russia's Ministry of Transport suspends all flights by Saratov Airlines after conducting checks on the company's Antonov An-148 aircraft.