Extra-long Russian Il-96-400M jumbo jet takes off for first flight: video
A newly designed stretched Russian Ilyushin Il-96-400M jumbo jet has taken off for its maiden flight. Details about the…
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Stay informed about the IL-96, a wide-body passenger aircraft developed by Ilyushin. Explore news about the IL-96’s specifications, and any developments.
Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) received subsidies to remove old aircraft from storage and restore them to a…
Russian government fleet aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace
The Finnish government says Russian governmental aircraft flew through Finnish airspace, marking the first violation of Finnish territory…
Russia’s transport minister criticizes ‘ineffective’ domestic aircraft programs
Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev heavily criticized a number of Russian-made commercial aircraft, including the Sukhoi SSJ100, the…
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…
Neither airliner nor Putin’s jet: Il-96-400M to become doomsday plane
The two prototypes of Il-96-400M, the canceled Russian wide-body airliner, are going to become doomsday planes.Previous reports indicated…
Another flagship down: Russia cancels mass-production of new Il-96-400M
Only two Il-96-400Ms are going to be built, the sources say, painting a grim future for the new…
Il-96-400M: why is Russia developing yet another new wide-body?
There are two wide-body airliners currently under development in Russia: new, sleek Russian-Chinese Craic CR929 and… Ilyushin Il-96-400M,…