Regulator approves Tu-214 modified with Russian-made systems and components
The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) in Russia has approved a Tu-214 modified with domestic-made systems and components…
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Ukrainian spy agency destroys Russian Tu-134 deep in enemy territory: video
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has confirmed that a Russian…
RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Putin’s ‘Doomsday plane’ and two Su-30Ms
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has released details regarding an operation to intercept Russian aircraft that were…
Russia could open a domestic aircraft parts production site in Kazan from 2023
Russia could set up a new aircraft manufacturing center in Kazan, the capital city of the Republic of…
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…
Mystery as military drone, suspected to be from Ukraine, crashes in Croatia
A mystery drone, suspected to be from Ukraine, has crashed near the Croatian capital, Zagreb, raising questions about…
First newly-built Russian strategic bomber Tu-160M completes maiden flight
The first newly assembled Tupolev Tu-160M took off for the first time on January 12, 2022. The test…
Tupolev TU-204 freighter aircraft destroyed in fire at Hangzhou, China
Crew operating a freight flight from China had a lucky escape on January 8, 2022, when their aircraft…
Russia’s newest Tu-160 strategic bomber ready for rollout
A new Tupolev Tu-160M supersonic strategic bomber has been built and is now ready for testing.The news was announced by Russian state…
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…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2020
An air force is a crucial part of any army – air superiority provides cover and safety for…
Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during “snow squall” [Video]
A Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber crashed on January 22, 2019, while landing at Olenya base near Murmansk, in…
Accidental ejection from Tu-22M3 bomber leaves 3 people dead
Three crewmembers of a Tu-22M3 bomber were killed when their ejection seat accidentally triggered while on the ground…
The weird and short story of twin-fuselage An-225 Mriya
When the Scaled Composites Stratolaunch took off to the skies, some aviation enthusiasts all around the world thought…
Tupolev Tu-404: the biggest airliner ever designed | Best of 2020
Close your eyes and imagine the biggest passenger aircraft you can. Airbus A380, right? Now triple its size,…
Tupolev Tu-154 completes last civil flight in Russia
The last Tupolev Tu-154 performed its final regular civilian flight on October 2828, 2020, marking the end of…
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Russia signs contracts for Tupolev future strategic bomber PAK-DA
Three days after the United States Air Force shared new visuals of its upcoming B-21 Raider, the Russian…