Georgia ready to resume Su-25 Frogfoot attack aircraft production
The Georgian Minister of Defense Irakli Gharibashvili announced his desire to relaunch the production of the Sukhoi Su-25…
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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)
NORAD F-22 jets intercept two Russian bomber groups near Alaska
Fighter jets of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two Russian bomber formations that entered the…
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A hypersonic missile under development accidentally separated from a B-52 aircraft during tests in the United States, according…
Russia offers crucial parts for future Turkish TF-X fighter jet
Russia offered to supply critical parts of the TF-X, the future Turkish fighter jet while denying that an…
US Navy protests against “unsafe” Russian jet interception… again
The US Navy’s 6th Fleet reported the interception of one of its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft by…
Russia tests new hypersonic anti-ship missile for Tu-22M3M bomber
Already feared as a carrier-killer during the Cold War because of its Kh-22 missile, the latest iteration of…
Russian MC-21 resumes flight tests, certification in question?
After a short-term suspension due to COVID-19 preventive measures, the flight test program for the Russian narrowbody aircraft…
Russian airlines caught in fake bomb threats problem
Aeroflot’s domestic flight SU1392 took off from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) on March 19, 2020. En route to…
NATO fighters intercept Russian bombers three times in one week
In recent days, multiple flights of Russian long-range aircraft near the British identification zone have put the Royal…
Flight MH17: Dutch court opens first trial in absentia
Five years after the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was downed above Ukraine, four men will be tried in…
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Two Su-24s of the Syrian regime were shot down by the Turkish military in the Idlib region, north-western…
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Russia signs contracts for Tupolev future strategic bomber PAK-DA
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Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, the company that produces the Superjet 100 regional passenger aircraft, said it had handed off…
Days after crash, Algeria could show interest for Russian Su-57
On Christmas Eve, a Russian fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet crashed in Komsomolsk-on-Amur during a test flight. Three…
Drunk and Duct-taped: S7 Airlines unruly passenger tied to chair
Passengers onboard S7 Airlines found a creative way to deal with an unruly passenger who became disruptive during…
Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on fire
A fire broke out aboard the only aircraft carrier of Russia, the Admiral Kuznetsov. The incident took place…