The Turbulent World of Armenian Airlines

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The Turbulent World of Armenian Airlines

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Since 2004, airplanes owned or registered to Armenian outfits -- and often flown by Armenian crews outside their native country -- have been involved in a number of dangerous and deadly incidents. Authorities in the countries involved, the airlines and even the manufacturer do not appear interested in looking too closely at the cause of the crashes. The disastrous crashes raise questions about the safety of aging Armenian planes, how they are regulated and improprieties in their registration.

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