Azimuth Superjet sent a distress signal in the skies of Armenia According to Mash, a Yerevan-Minovedi plane sent a distress signal 15 minutes after takeoff. Azimut company planes sent a 7700 signal indicating an emergency situation, Schott clarifies. The plane turned around near Zbartenots Airport in Yerevan. There can be about 100 people on board. UPD: The plane landed in Yerevan. According to Schott, the reason was a technical fault.