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Irkut MS-21-300: The aircraft should convince in its own country first.

Slower international expansion

MS-21 and Superjet to set initial focus on Russia

Internationally, the Superjet has been a flop so far. Now Russia wants to ensure success at home first. This also applies to the new Irkut MS-21 and Illyushin Il-114-300.

19.09.20 - 22:32

Timo Nowack

Antonov An-24 von Polar Airlines: Die russische Regionalairline wird den Turbopropflieger bis 2025 ausmustern.

Antonov An-2 and An-24

Polar Airlines plans to retire soviet-era aircraft

Yakutia Airlines' subsidiary for remote regions in Russia is modernising its fleet. The 40-year-old Soviet aircraft make way for new local developments.

07.09.20 - 07:13

Felix Stoffels

Das Zentrale Aerohydrodynamische Institut Tsagi leitet die Forschung zu einem neuen russischen Überfallflieger. Auch das Luftfahrt-Konsortium UAC ist bereits beteiligt. Allerdings soll weder ein Überschallbomber wie die Tu-160 entstehen noch ein Passagierflieger wie die Tu-144. <a href="https://www.aerotelegraph.com/russland-gibt-einblick-in-seine-ueberschallplaene" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russland plant einen Überschall-Businessjet</a>.

New aircraft

Russia provides insight into its supersonic development plans

Is Russia working on a supersonic aircraft based on the bomber Tu-160? And is it planning a business jet or a commercial aircraft? Now there are clear answers.

05.09.20 - 22:31

Timo Nowack

Antonov-Chef Alexander Los: Stolz auf die Wiederaufnahme der Produktion.

Antonov is building the first An-178 with no Russian parts

After a break of five years, the Ukrainian manufacturer is working on an aircraft again. Now the airframe of the first Antonov An-178 without Russian parts has been completed.

29.08.20 - 11:16

Stefan Eiselin

The German airline that flew Navalny to Berlin

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was flown to Berlin in a Bombardier Challenger. The jet is operated by a German airline.

22.08.20 - 19:21

Jakob Wert

Irkut tests MS-21 on water

The plane is to compete with Airbus A320 and Boeing 737: The Russian MS-21 now had to prove itself on a wet runway as part of its test program.

07.08.20 - 08:42

Timo Nowack

Boeing 737-800 from Aeroflot: All of their 50 copies are being transferred to low cost subsidiary Pobeda.

Aeroflot pushes Pobeda forward with 50 Boeing 737

Aeroflot intends to push ahead with the expansion of its low-cost subsidiary. In return Pobeda will receive Boeing 737 from Aeroflot. This also has advantages for the parent company.

17.07.20 - 15:02

Felix Stoffels

Draft of the Tu-444 (archive): Tupolev puts focus on supersonic business travel once again.

Tupolev is working on a supersonic jet

The Russian aircraft manufacturer tried to build a super-fast business jet named Tu-444 in the early 2000s. Now Tupolev is going back to work.

08.07.20 - 08:40

Production of an An-178 for the peruvian Ministry of Internal Affairs: The first aircraft in years.

Antonov hasn't built an aircraft in five years

For five years the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer has not finished building an aircraft or handed one over to a customer. But now there is one plane in production.

18.06.20 - 06:44

Timo Nowack

Ehemaliger Superjet von Red Wings: Die russische Airline war unzufrieden.

Red Wings has to take over 60 Superjets

The Russian Red Wings is ordered by the government to take on 60 super jets. An earlier appearance of the regional jet with the airline did not last long.

21.05.20 - 12:09

Felix Stoffels

Größerer Schriftzug, Russland-Flagge auf den Winglets: Aeroflot passt die Bemalung ihrer Flugzeuge an.

Aeroflots new livery highlights Russian heritage

The Russian national carrier is adapting its livery. Aeroflot is becoming more Russain and is also following a trend.

22.01.20 - 15:54

Stefan Eiselin

First model of the new Russian megafreighter

Russia is pushing ahead with the project to replace the Antonov An-124. Now a first model of the plane with the project name Slon has been created.

11.11.19 - 16:20

Stefan Eiselin

Factory of the L-410 in the Czech Republic.

The L-610 shall rise from the dead

The Let L-610 was a flop. Now the Czech turboprop aircraft is set to be modernized and built in Russia. Already one customer has signed up for the new plane.

11.09.19 - 10:31

Felix Stoffels

The A321 of Ural Airlines in the corn field.

Airbus A321 of Ural Airlines will be scrapped

Ural Airlines is scrapping the Airbus A321, which made an emergency landing in a corn field near Moscow. Even undamaged parts will no longer be used.

23.08.19 - 22:19

Felix Stoffels

Boeing 777-300ER of Aeroflot: Seats 402 passengers.

Aeroflot plans to order a jet with more than 400 seats

The Russian national carrier is planning its future long-haul fleet. Aeroflot is looking for a plane that can carry at least 400 passengers.

29.07.19 - 13:41

Timo Nowack

Superjet of Yamal Airlines: Grounded too frequently.

Almost every second Superjet grounded

Many airlines have complained about their Sukhoi Superjet 100s being grounded too often because of malfunctions. But how many of the planes are actually unable to take off? aeroTELEGRAPH took a closer look.

18.07.19 - 14:16

Timo Nowack