Russia

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

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

January 24, 2026 John Cushma 388

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

January 20, 2026 John Cushma 462

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

October 15, 2025 John Cushma 727

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

August 15, 2025 John Cushma 1232

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

May 13, 2025 John Cushma 6915

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

May 13, 2025 John Cushma 669

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

April 19, 2025 John Cushma 759

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

February 21, 2025 John Cushma 823

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

November 16, 2024 John Cushma 939

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

June 11, 2022 Sean Burris 1442