Ryanair compares Italy’s domestic price cap to measures used in the Soviet Union
Ryanair Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eddie Wilson has expressed criticism for the newly introduced ticket price caps…
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The Soviet era’s fastest plane: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
During the 1960s, the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, ‘MiG’, was looking to design a new aircraft to…
Vintage Soviet-era L-29 Delfin crashes, kills two at Argentinian air show: video
A vintage Soviet-era L-29 Delfin fighter jet crashed during an air show display in Villa Canas, Argentina, resulting…
Kazakhstan to auction off more than 100 Soviet combat aircraft
The authorities of Kazakhstan are attempting to auction off more than 100 Soviet-made combat aircraft. The lot was put…
Korean Air Lines Flight 007: the Boeing 747 shot down by a Soviet Su-15 in 1983
On August 31, 1983, Korean Air Lines (today known as Korean Air) Flight 007 left John F. Kennedy…
The story of a Soviet gun that kept destroying its own aircraft
Everybody knows the GAU-8 Avenger, the famous 30-millimeter rotary cannon mounted on the American A-10 attack aircraft. A…
Secret story of EKIP, the Soviet flying saucer | Part 1
At one point in history there was an aircraft that could take off and land without an airport,…
Post-Soviet wide-body Neverland. Part 1: Twinjets
There is a reason why wide-body airliners have an aura of prestige around them. Many of them offer…
Quiz: can you identify these Soviet-built commercial aircraft?
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When Soviets Almost Beat The West: The Tupolev Tu-104
The One Time Soviets Almost Beat The West: The Tupolev Tu-104 StoryOkay, to clarify – we’re talking about…
NATO Nuclear Sharing: Polish President Duda calls for US weapons deployment
Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed his desire for Poland to be more involved in NATO’s nuclear planning,…
Sudanese military aircraft crashes on take-off, at least 46 passengers killed
A Sudanese military aircraft carrying senior military personnel has crashed while attempting to take off from an air…
Will France deploy Rafale jets armed with nuclear missiles to Germany?
Amid increasing tensions with transatlantic relationships, discussions have arisen about the possible deployment of French Rafale fighter jets…
Russian Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft violates Polish airspace over Gdansk Bay
A Russian Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft violated Polish airspace over the eastern part of the Gulf of Gdańsk on…
Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025
When it comes to aerial combat, speed counts. Whether it’s an air superiority fighter designed to dominate the…
Top 10: Most widely used fighter jets in 2025
Thousands of fighter jets will be in active duty across the world’s air forces in 2025, from cutting-edge…
Croatia stands down MiG-21 jets, closing chapter on Europe’s last active fleet
The Croatian Air Force has retired its MiG-21 fighter jets from air policing duties, marking the end of…
Greece mulls transfer of Russian S-300 air defense systems to Armenia
Greece plans to transfer its S-300 air defense systems, along with other Russian-origin equipment, to Armenia as part…