Norway scrambles F-35 fighters from Evenes to intercept Russian Il-38 patrol aircraft near its airspace in latest QRA mission.
Russian Aviation News
Russian aircraft manufacturer Tupolev (part of United Aircraft Corporation) presented its proposed long-range passenger jet, the Tu-454, at the 20th Russian Venture Forum in Kazan (KZN), marking an early-stage concept aimed at future widebody development.
The United States Air Force remains far ahead with over 14,000 aircraft supported by approximately 37,000 pilots.
Serbia has integrated China’s CM-400 supersonic standoff missile onto its MiG-29 fighter fleet, significantly expanding its long-range strike capability and introducing one of Europe’s fastest air-launched weapons outside Russia.
A Rossiya Airlines (FV) Boeing 747 aborted takeoff after an engine surge triggered sparks and flames during departure from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport (UUS).
Russia’s United Aircraft has received approval to begin serial production of the modified Tupolev Tu-214, with future deliveries expected to support domestic airlines such as Aeroflot (SU).
A Russian cargo plane operated by Aviacon Zitotrans (ZT) recently completed a multi-stop journey across Latin America, beginning in Caracas (CCS) and continuing to several allied nations.
Russia’s civilian aviation industry is facing a severe crisis as international sanctions cut off access to critical spare parts.
S7 Airlines, a major Russian carrier inked Memorandum of Understanding with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to buy 100 Tu-214 airliners.
India’s aviation sector is soaring to new heights, and Russia has swooped in with an exciting opportunity.