Rescuers find Antonov An-26 wreckage, confirm no survivor
There were no survivors on the crashed Antonov An-26 turboprop, which disappeared from radars in Kamchatka, Russia, on…
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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)
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Putin formalizes Russia’s withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the bill formalizing Russia’s withdrawal from the Open Skies…
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In recent weeks, many European airline flights to Russia have been canceled. Willingly following the recommendations of the…
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After several flights already had to be canceled the previous week between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and…
Russia clears Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian flights avoiding Belarus
On May 26, 2021, Air France flight AF1154 from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Moscow Sheremetyevo…
Biden administration confirms Open Skies Treaty withdrawal
The Biden administration confirmed that the United States will not reverse the Open Skies Treaty withdrawal process.On November…
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Air France was forced to cancel a Paris-Moscow flight because the Russian authorities did not approve a new…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…