#Tupolev
The World's Major Bomber Aircraft: A Beginner's Guide To Identification
We explore the basics of identifying four bomber aircraft in use by the US, Russia, and China.
How Did Improper Loading Practices Ground The Tupolev Tu-104?
The Tu-104 was the second jetliner to enter service, doing so in 1956. Its story came to an end 25 years later after imp...
Why NASA Flew Russia's Concorde Challenger
Did you know that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration used to fly the Tupolev Tu-144?
Russia Confirms 20 Tu-214 Per Year Including Cargo Version
The head of the UAC confirms plans to ramp up the Soviet-era aircraft production with two new variants
Which Airliners Did China Design Before COMAC?
Chinese aircraft development began in the 1950s, initially mainly with the manufacture of Soviet aircraft
12 Years On: The Fire Involving Kolavia Flight 348
How an electrical short circuit killed three passengers and destroyed a plane.
Russia Will Not Build More Than 20 Tu-214s Per Year Due To High Costs
By 2030, Russia has plans to deliver 1,000 planes between the several models currently under development including the M...
Disaster Over Germany: The Story Of The Überlingen Mid-Air Collision
A deadly collision between two aircraft over Baden-Württemberg caused 71 deaths.
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On This Day In 1983: The Hijack Of Aeroflot Flight 6833
How an Aeroflot pilot's quick thinking stopped a plane from being hijacked to Turkey.
Aeroflot Flight 3352: The Crash Caused By A Sleeping Air Traffic Controller
The accident is the deadliest to have ever occurred on what is now Russian soil.
How Aeroflot Flight 3932 Became The Tupolev Tu-104's Second-Deadliest Accident
Flight 3932 crashed as a result of mechanical failure. This fate was shared by other Aeroflot flights, such as flight 96...
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The Mystery Of Malev Hungarian Airlines Flight 240
The story of how a Malev Tupolev Tu-154 crashed into the sea near Beirut and why the Hungarian government wanted to keep...
The Story Of The 1993 Sukhumi Airliner Attacks
Five Georgian airliners were destroyed in three days during fighting between Georgia and separatists in the Caucasus.
Boeing And Airbus Aircraft Unlikely To Ever Be Delivered To Russia Again
Russia and its airline Aeroflot are moving to import-substituted aircraft, starting with this order for 339 airliners.
How Alrosa's Tupolev Tu-154 Landed On An Abandoned Airstrip In 2010
The Tupolev Tu-154 made an emergency landing on a remote, disused runway.
Putin Says "There Has Not Been An Order Like This For A Long Time"
Vladimir Putin and Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky discussed an order for 323 Russian-built aircraft in the Kremlin l...
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801: The Story Of The Operafjell Accident
How pilot error led to flight 2801 crashing into a mountain in the Arctic Circle.
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On This Day In 2004: Two Tupolev Jets Crash Due To Near-Simultaneous Bombings
Two aircraft departing from Moscow crashed within an hour of each other. Russian authorities investigated and determined...
Miracle On The Neva: The Story Of Aeroflot Flight 366
How an Aeroflot Tu-124 safely ditched on a river in Saint Petersburg.
On This Day In 1979: Two Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134s Collide In Mid-Air
The story of the mid-air collision between two Tu-134s belonging to Aeroflot.