Antonov An-225 Mriya pilot shows devastation at Hostomel airport
Dmytro Antonov, the chief pilot of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, published a video showing the result of heavy…
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Specific articles related to the effects of the conflict in Ukraine on aviation, which could include issues like airspace restrictions.
Russia says it will end cooperation on the ISS
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said Russia plans to end cooperation on the International Space Station (ISS)and…
Russia to exclusively use domestic engines for its Irkut MC-21 jet
Russia aims to use only domestically made engines for its Irkut MC-21 aircraft due to the international sanctions…
Russian forces retreat from Antonov airport, the home of An-225 Mriya
Reports suggest that on March 31, 2022, Russian forces retreated from Hostomel, a city just north of Kyiv. The…
Russia accuses Ukraine of bombing an oil depot in Belgorod
Ukrainian Air Force helicopters have attacked an oil depot near the Russian city of Belgorod, claim Russian officials. A…
Russian airline Pobeda to cut 40% of its all-Boeing 737 NG fleet: reports
Russian airline Pobeda is reportedly planning to cut around 40% of its aircraft fleet and keep the remaining…
A month of defense: how the invasion of Ukraine has shaped European air forces
As Russian cruise missiles began to strike Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Europe unanimously reacted. One such response was…
Bombardier cancels Russian jet orders amid sanctions: Reuters
The Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier said it has cancelled Russian executive jet orders due to sanctions imposed…
Romania blocks bank accounts of three Aeroflot board members
The Romanian government has aligned with Western countries and imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities amid the…
Russian missiles strike near Lviv airport, aircraft repair plant destroyed
A Russian missile attack has destroyed an aircraft repair plant in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv. During the early…
Convoy of Russian government jets takes off from Moscow, heading East
A large fleet of VIP transport aircraft belonging to the Russian Special Flight Detachment “Rossiya” took off from…
NATO to supply Ukraine with Soviet-era anti-air systems, including S-300
NATO are already sending an array of Soviet-era anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. The weapons include SA-8, SA-10, SA-12 and…
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…
Russian-made Orlan-10 drone crashes in Romania
A drone, which has been identified as a Russian-made Orlan-10, has crashed in Romania. The aircraft has been found…
Croatian drone crash: “too early” to say if it was carrying an explosive
Contradictory statements have come out of Croatia regarding the drone that crashed in the country’s capital on March…
UK strengthens ban on Russia, implements tighter aviation sanctions
The UK government has announced the implementation of tighter sanctions on Russian aircraft. On May 9, 2022, Foreign Secretary…
Russia urges its airlines to keep foreign-registered and owned aircraft
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) issued a host of recommendations for airlines in an attempt to…
Russia may allow outside parties to maintain passenger jets: TASS
Russia may allow third-party companies to maintain its commercial passenger aircraft, Russian news agency TASS reported. The move…