Russia’s Airlines Are Dusting Off Mothballed Jets-From Tu-204s to Boeing 747s

Jan 24, 2026 Airlines

Stored airframes are becoming “new capacity” again Russian carriers are increasingly turning to aircraft that were parked years ago—some even...

Russia Moves to Reactivate Stored Boeing 747-400s as Fleet Pressures Mount

Jan 20, 2026 Airlines

With Western sanctions still restricting access to new aircraft, parts, and OEM support, Russian airlines are facing growing strain in...

Chinese airlines push back on proposed U.S. ban of Russia overflights

Oct 15, 2025 Airlines

Major Chinese carriers are urging Washington to drop a plan that would bar them from using Russian airspace on U.S.–China...

Russian Ilyushin Il-96 Lands in Alaska Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting

Aug 15, 2025 Operations

A rare and highly symbolic flight took place today, as a Russian government-operated Ilyushin Il-96-300 landed on U.S. soil ahead...

Unfinished Second An-225 ‘Mriya’ Prototype Reportedly Destroyed in Kyiv Airfield Strike

May 13, 2025 Airlines

The last remaining hope of restoring the legendary Antonov An-225 ‘Mriya’ has been dealt a final blow following a major...

Rossiya Airlines Converts Nine SSJ100s To All-Economy Layout

May 13, 2025 Airlines

Rossiya Airlines has completed a cabin reconfiguration project for nine of its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft, removing the business...

Russia Proposes Boeing Aircraft Purchase Using Frozen Assets

Apr 19, 2025 Airlines

As part of a potential ceasefire framework with Ukraine, the Russian government has reportedly approached the United States with an...

Etihad Airways Expands European Network with New Flights to Sochi

Feb 21, 2025 Air Routes

Etihad Airways has announced the launch of direct flights to Sochi, Russia (AER), further expanding its European route network. The...

Russian Aviation Authority Temporarily Closes Kazan Airport for Undisclosed Reasons

Nov 16, 2024 Airports

On Friday, November 15, 2024, Kazan International Airport (KZN) in southwestern Russia was temporarily closed by the Russian Federal Air...

Trip Report: A Visa-free Yakovlev

Jun 11, 2022 Trip Reports

In early 2019, I began planning how I would finally fly on a Yakovlev Yak-42.  I had previously flown on...