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RUSSIA GROUNDS SU-33 FIGHTERS

MOSCOW, Russian government has decided to halt Su-33 flights temporarily pending yesterday's crash investigation. A Su-33 yesterday crashed in Ostrov in Pskov Region, during an airshow. Actually, about 30 Su-33 aircraft are in use in Russia, Itar-Tass reported. Yesterday Russia already grounded Tupolev Tu-134 aircrafts to update them in order to gain compliance with international standards.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 15570
Rome, Italy, 07/18/2001 16:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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