Ukraine to Receive 18 F-16 Fighter Jets from Netherlands
Ukraine, which has been facing a brutal war with Russia since February 2022, has received a major boost from its Western allies in the form of 18 F-16 fighter jets…
Russia Aims to Build 1,000 Passenger Planes by 2030, Announces President Putin
In a bold move aimed at reducing dependence on foreign aircraft, President Vladimir Putin has announced a strategy to significantly ramp up domestic commercial aircraft production to build 1,000 units…
Volga-Dnepr Takes Canadian Government to Court Over An-124 Confiscation
A legal battle is brewing between the Canadian government and Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr Airlines, following the confiscation of one of its Antonov An-124 aircraft. This incident has sparked a…
INCIDENT | Aeroflot Boeing 777 Makes Emergency Landing Due to Main Gear Damage
In a recent incident, an Aeroflot Boeing 777 flying from Moscow had to make an emergency landing at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airport due to damage to its main gear. This event has…
Russian Arms Manufacturers Maintain Low Profile at Dubai Airshow
At this week’s Dubai Airshow, Russian arms manufacturers seem to have maintained a subdued presence, reflecting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) efforts to balance its relationships with the West and…
Russia’s New Il-96-400M Stretch Takes Its 1st Flight
The IL-96-400M, a long-range widebody passenger aircraft manufactured by UAC, has successfully completed its maiden flight. This marks a significant milestone in the history of Russian aviation, demonstrating the competence…
Aeroflot to Replicate Airbus and Boeing Parts Amid Sanctions
Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, has announced plans to collaborate with Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation to produce replicas of aircraft parts from Airbus and Boeing. This move comes in response…
Ural Airlines A320 to Attempt Take-off from A Field After Emergency Landing
On September 12, 2023, a Ural Airlines A320 operating flight U61383 from Sochi to Omsk, Russia, was forced to land in a field near Novosibirsk after running out of fuel.…
Emergency Landing of Ural Airlines Flight U61383: A Close Call Amidst Spare Parts Crisis
On the morning of September 12, Ural Airlines Flight U61383, which was traveling from Sochi to Omsk, was forced to make an emergency landing in a field in the Ubinsky…