The crackdown follows an earlier measure by Medvedev to withdraw ageing Soviet-era aircraft from service.
Underscoring the seriousness of the situation, Russian President Medvedev has placed Prime Minister Putin in charge of the airline overhaul. http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/Medvedev-orders-airline-afp-1124990383.html?x=0
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Medvedev takes action against questionable airline operators in wake of YAK-42 crash.
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