Russian Airline Bans First Officers From Landings After Surge In Hard Landing Incidents

Russian airline S7 Airlines has introduced a temporary rule that prevents most first officers from performing landings at most of the carrier's destinations following a series of hard-landing incidents. The restriction, which took effect on June 1st and is scheduled to remain in place until October 1st, 2026, applies across much of the airline's network and is intended to reduce operational disruptions caused by aircraft inspections and maintenance following heavy touchdowns. Want more Simple Flying YouTube videos? Our Long Haul channel goes more in-depth into aviation topics: https://www.youtube.com/c/LongHaulbySimpleFlying Website https://simpleflying.com/ Flight Tracker https://simpleflying.com/flight-tracker/ https://www.instagram.com/simpleflyingnews https://www.facebook.com/simpleflyingnews https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-flying/ https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleflying Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/55uPzHwM524LreH1r8DLb4 Threads: https://simpleflying.com/threads/ For copyright matters relating to this page, please contact us directly at: [email protected] Advertise With Simple Flying. Reach millions of aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and industry professionals worldwide. Learn more about partnering with us: https://www.valnetinc.com/en/simpleflying