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Pakistan's civil aviation said orders to make all Russian aircraft undergo strict checks

Karachi, Pakistan - Authorities won't allow any plane to operate without complying with the given guidelines

Pakistan's civil aviation authorities have started grounding planes reaching the country from different parts of the world in an effort to enforce strict technical checking procedures, after a Russian cargo aircraft (owned by a Georgian carrier) crashed in Karachi Sunday. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said orders to make all Russian aircraft undergo strict checks were issued after the crash...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1123366
Rome, Italy, 11/30/2010 17:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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