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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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Superjet-100 accident: can lightning cause a crash?
The first testimonies of the flight crew and the passengers of the Aeroflot Superjet-100 that crash-landed in Moscow…
What do we know about Aeroflot Superjet-100 crash-landing?
Forty-one people died and eleven were injured after the emergency landing of an Aeroflot Superjet-100 in Sheremetyevo International Airport…
BREAKING | Aeroflot Superjet on fire in Moscow, 41 people dead
UPDATED: An Aeroflot Superjet-100 caught fire after an emergency landing in Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Moscow, on May…