Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot strengthen ties with broad codesharing
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s Aeroflot have begun code sharing on both domestic and international routes…
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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)
US protests “unsafe” interception of patrol plane by Russian jet
The US Navy’s 6th Fleet reported the interception of one of its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft by…
Nordwind B737 makes emergency landing shortly after takeoff
A Boeing 737 operated by the Russian airline Nordwind was forced to carry out an emergency landing shortly…
Six Russian military aircraft intercepted by US in one day
Six Russian military aircraft were intercepted off the coast of Alaska by NORAD fighter jets on May 20,…
Utair Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Vnukovo
Utair Boeing 737-800 on its way to Milan had to make an emergency landing on May 14, 2019,…
Third MC-21 joins flight testing, Irkut says
Irkut Corporation announces that the third MC-21-300 prototype was flown to Moscow to join certification testing program. This…
Superjet-100 accident: Pilot behavior investigated
Russian investigators are looking into the behavior of the flight crew that was operating the Aeroflot Superjet-100 involved…
Superjet-100, a controversial aircraft
The Superjet-100, initially manufactured by Sukhoi, was designed to compete with Brazilian Embraer and Canadian Bombardier in the…
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…
Russian MiG-31 fighter jet shot down by friendly fire
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed during a training mission on April 26, 2017. Until now, the reason…
Despite US sanctions, Russia fulfills Su-35S order from China
Russia completed the delivery of twenty-four Su-35S fighter jets to China. The contract was estimated to be around…
Russian S7 Airlines co-owner dies in private plane crash
A small private plane crashed on March 31, 2019, in western Germany, killing the pilot and two passengers,…
Third MC-21 prototype begins flight tests [video]
The third prototype joined the previous two MC-21-300 aircraft for flight testing at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation…
US spy plane intercepted by Russian Su-27 over Baltic Sea [Video]
A Russian Su-27 was scrambled to intercept an USAF RC-135 above the Baltic Sea, according to the Russian…
MRO Russia & CIS 2019 on US sanctions & Superjet 100
Aviation MRO market in Russia and CIS countries is at the crossroads. This year, it has been largely…
MC-21 production postponed again, new Russian engines tested
Russian manufacturer Irkut plans to build a new MC-21 plane prototype to test its Russian-made engines.The first aircraft…