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Ryanair compares Italy’s domestic price cap to measures used in the Soviet Union
Ryanair Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eddie Wilson has expressed criticism for the newly introduced ticket price caps…
The Soviet era’s fastest plane: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
During the 1960s, the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, ‘MiG’, was looking to design a new aircraft to…
Vintage Soviet-era L-29 Delfin crashes, kills two at Argentinian air show: video
A vintage Soviet-era L-29 Delfin fighter jet crashed during an air show display in Villa Canas, Argentina, resulting…
Kazakhstan to auction off more than 100 Soviet combat aircraft
The authorities of Kazakhstan are attempting to auction off more than 100 Soviet-made combat aircraft. The lot was…
Korean Air Lines Flight 007: the Boeing 747 shot down by a Soviet Su-15 in 1983
On August 31, 1983, Korean Air Lines (today known as Korean Air) Flight 007 left John F. Kennedy…
The story of a Soviet gun that kept destroying its own aircraft
Everybody knows the GAU-8 Avenger, the famous 30-millimeter rotary cannon mounted on the American A-10 attack aircraft. A…
Secret story of EKIP, the Soviet flying saucer | Part 1
At one point in history there was an aircraft that could take off and land without an airport,…
Post-Soviet wide-body Neverland. Part 1: Twinjets
There is a reason why wide-body airliners have an aura of prestige around them. Many of them offer…
Quiz: can you identify these Soviet-built commercial aircraft?
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When Soviets Almost Beat The West: The Tupolev Tu-104
The One Time Soviets Almost Beat The West: The Tupolev Tu-104 Story Okay, to clarify – we’re talking…
Russia may be developing space-based nuclear weapon, warns US official
US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John F. Plumb has stoked fears that Russia may be…
Poland ready to host NATO nuclear weapons amid tensions with Russia: president
Polish President Andrzej Duda asserted Warsaw’s readiness to accept the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory if…
Celebrating the pioneering women who helped shape aviation
Women have played essential roles in aerospace since the early days of airplanes, helicopters, and space travel. Though…
Russia threatened to shoot down French aircraft over Black Sea
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has revealed that Russia issued threats to shoot down French aircraft conducting…
Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft crashes in Belgorod: video
A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed in the Korochansky district of the Belgorod region, approximately 50…
Top 10 most widely operated fighter jets in 2024
Some fighter jets have gone down in history for being the fastest, the most expensive, or the most…
Top 10 most produced aircraft in aviation history
Embarking on a journey through aviation history, we take a thrilling voyage through the skies, counting down the…
B-1 bomber crew safely ejects as US Air Force aircraft crashes during training
A United States Air Force (USAF) B-1 bomber, aka B-1B Lancer, has crashed while on a training mission…