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Russia, encompassing a significant portion of both Europe and Asia, maintains a substantial presence in the aviation industry. It boasts a large domestic market and a history of aircraft manufacturing, exemplified by companies like Tupolev, Ilyushin, and Sukhoi. The nation plays a crucial role in global aerospace manufacturing, particularly in the realm of military aircraft and helicopters. Russia used to serve as a vital link between Europe and Asia, accommodating numerous international air routes. Aviation industry heavily affected after war in Ukraine.
Key Facts
- Airlines: Aeroflot (flag carrier), S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, Pobeda
- Aircraft Manufacturers: United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Russian Helicopters
- Major Airports: Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Domodedovo International Airport (DME), Pulkovo Airport (LED)
- Airspace: Largest in the world
- Air Cargo: Volga-Dnepr Airlines (major cargo airline)
- Space Program: Roscosmos (closely linked to aviation technology)
Russia reveals details of its next 5th generation fighter jet
The next fighter to be added to Russia’s arsenal is going to weigh less than 18 tons and…
Russian parliament approves Open Skies Treaty withdrawal
The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, approved the bill to withdraw from the Open…
Rostec assembles first experimental gas generator for future PD-8 engine
United Engine Corporation of Rostec assembled the first experimental gas generator for the future generation of Russian regional…
The long death of Frigate Ecojet, Russia’s revolutionary wide-body
Frigate Ecojet was a Russian project of a wide-body, four-aisle airliner with an oval fuselage cross-section. The team…
Irkut receives first Russian-made MC-21 composite wing
The first MC-21-300 wing made of Russian composite materials was delivered to Irkut, at its assembly line of…
Were Su-57s in Russia’s Victory parade livestream fake? Yes.
On May 9, 2021, Russia celebrated the anniversary of the victory in WWII. As usual, a massive parade…
Putin submits Open Skies Treaty departure bill to parliament
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a bill on Russia’s withdrawal…
Unlikely to rejoin, US retires Open Skies Treaty aircraft
The United States is unlikely to rejoin the Open Skies Treaty, which allows mutual aerial monitoring of military…
ROSS, the new Russian space station: when and why?
In April 2021, Russia announced a decision to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS), one of the…
Head of Rostec calls Russian supersonic bizjet „unprofitable”
Russian supersonic business jet project is going to be unprofitable unless it finds investors from the UAE, admits…
Iran-China fighter deal deadlock: an opportunity for Russia?
Since the end of the 1970s, Iran has been the target of international sanctions that have limited its…
Colombia denounces airspace violation by Russian aircraft
The Colombian government sent a formal protest to Moscow after a Russian transport aircraft deviated from its authorized…
Another flagship down: Russia cancels mass-production of new Il-96-400M
Only two Il-96-400Ms are going to be built, the sources say, painting a grim future for the new…
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…
Russian S-70 attack drone on schedule for 2024 delivery
The development of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (“Hunter”) attack drone is on target for delivery to the Russian…
Ukraine flies its first Turkish-made armed drone over Donbas
For the first time, the Ukrainian military used a Turkish drone Bayraktar TB2 for a reconnaissance mission over…
Russia gives US ultimatum for Open Skies Treaty reversal
In a plenary meeting of the Open Skies Consultative Commission on February 22, 2021, Konstantin Gavrilov, the head…