Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first IL-114-300s
Russia is to increase investment in the continued production of the MC-21 aircraft and has allocated more funds…
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Stay informed about Ilyushin, a Russian aircraft manufacturer known for producing various aircraft models, including military and civilian aircraft.
Fleet of Russian aircraft reaches Alaska ahead of Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine
A fleet of Russian aircraft has been tracked arriving in Alaska ahead of talks between US President Donald…
Extra-long Russian Il-96-400M jumbo jet takes off for first flight: video
A newly designed stretched Russian Ilyushin Il-96-400M jumbo jet has taken off for its maiden flight. Details about the…
Russia’s Il-114-300 regional turboprop will not enter service until 2025
The development of Russia’s new regional turboprop airliner, the Il-114-300, is going to take longer than expected. According to…
Russian government plane granted special permission to land in Washington DC
A Russian government plane was granted special permission to enter the United States (US) to collect diplomats based…
Abandoned 40-year-old Ilyushin Il-76 to be auctioned in Turkey
Turkey’s General Directorate of State Airports Authority has decided to find a new home for a 40-year-old Ilyushin…
Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) received subsidies to remove old aircraft from storage and restore them to a…
Russia’s transport minister criticizes ‘ineffective’ domestic aircraft programs
Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev heavily criticized a number of Russian-made commercial aircraft, including the Sukhoi SSJ100, the…
Russia considers reviving Il-96 and Tu-214 programs
Russia is considering ramping up two of its Soviet-era aircraft programs, the Ilyushin Il-96 and the Tupolev Tu-214. According…
Russian aircraft on the hunt for US submarine
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims a US Navy submarine was spotted near the Kuril Islands in Russian…
Air Force One vs Putin Force One: which is more impressive?
Stakes were high as Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met in Geneva. The meeting may have not resolved…
Russia delays Il-114-300 regional turboprop over Il-112V crash
The Russian government confirms that the serial production of the new regional turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300 is going to…
Russian Il-112V transport aircraft prototype crashes near Moscow
A prototype of the Ilyushin Il-112V transport aircraft crashed during a test flight near Moscow. The three people…
Neither airliner nor Putin’s jet: Il-96-400M to become doomsday plane
The two prototypes of Il-96-400M, the canceled Russian wide-body airliner, are going to become doomsday planes.Previous reports indicated…
New “Putin Force One” successfully performs maiden flight
A modernized and heavily modified Ilyushin Il-96-300 set to become one of Russia’s presidential aircraft performed its maiden…
Russia resumes Ilyushin Il-112V testing after 2-year break
The Ilyushin Il-112V light tactical transport aircraft successfully completed its second flight test at the Voronezh Aviation Plant…
Il-114-300 Russian regional airliner completes maiden flight
The Ilyushin Il-114-300, new regional turboprop airliner currently under development in Russia, successfully landed after its maiden flight.…
Russian Doomsday plane robbery: secret codes “may have been stolen”
The radio equipment, stolen from Russian Ilyushin Il-80 airplanes, could have contained emergency communication frequencies. The robbery was…