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.
Tupolev TU 144
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) launched a large interception mission after Russian military aircraft approached the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
S7 Airlines, a major Russian carrier inked Memorandum of Understanding with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to buy 100 Tu-214 airliners.