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Russia's aircraft industry is one of the backbone branches of the country's economy. It is one of the most science-intensive hi-tech sectors and employs the largest number of skilled personnel. The production and value of the military aircraft branch far outstrips other defense industry sectors, and aircraft products make up more than half of ...
Aeroflot Flight 1492 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Aeroflot from Moscow–Sheremetyevo to Murmansk, Russia.On 5 May 2019, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft operating the flight was climbing out when it was struck by lightning.
On 4 January 2024, it was reported a saboteur attempted to set fire to a Su-34 parked at the Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport. A video of the act was published by Ukrainian GUR. [153] The saboteur attempted to ignite a fire inside the right air intake of the aircraft but was unsuccessful due to distance between the air intake itself and the engine.
Russia has long enjoyed a military footprint at two key bases in the country. New satellite images show what Moscow's warships and aircraft are doing now.
Sanctions on Russia by Boeing and Airbus have changed the situation though and in December 2023, Sky Gates who are owned by Red Wings leased an IL-96-400T and started using it to carry cargo to and from Russia. [10] The plane received an overhaul prior to being leased in order to make sure it met air worthiness standards.
An ammunition depot in Russia caught fire, after explosions at Ukraine’s border with Moldova raised concerns that the war may spill over; a monument to Russian-Ukrainian friendship was taken ...
If Russia can produce, say, 20 UMPK kits per day, sustained use of these weapons becomes far more viable than the expensive ballistic and cruise missiles produced in single digit quantities each ...
An Aviastar-TU cargo Tu-204 is destroyed by a fire at Hangzhou Airport in China, after arriving from Novosibirsk Airport in Novosibirsk, Russia. The two occupants, the pilot and co-pilot, are unharmed. [10] 14 January Boom Supersonic begins conducting engine runs using their Boom XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. [11] 20 January