Accidents
Discourse Turns Divisive as SSJ100 Crash Probe Nears End
Hundreds of thousands in Russia sign a petition to ground the Superjet fleet.

The May 5 crash-landing of Aeroflot SSJ100 that left 41 out of 78 people on board dead has sparked heated controversy among Russian industry professionals and state officials. As of May 31, more than 213,000 people signed an electronic petition demanding the grounding of the Superjet fleet until all persisting technical problems get resolved.