Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters—But Where Did They Come From?
Ethiopia has reportedly received 12 Su-35SE multirole fighter jets from Russia, which represents a major development in the African nation's military aviation modernization initiative. Ethiopian state...
Russia’s Il-78M-90A Returns to the Spotlight—Is China Preparing a Major Order?
Fresh images of a newly assembled Russian Il-78M-90A aerial refueling aircraft has reignited speculation about a potential export deal with China. In late October...
Russia Will Share Its Aviation Secrets With India—But There’s a Catch
India is emerging as a potential manufacturing partner for Russia's passenger aircraft, as the country is preparing its domestic aviation industry for a new...
Why Russia Chose Airbus’ Cockpit Philosophy for Its Superjet Instead of Boeing
Russia’s Superjet 100 could have entered service with a conventional control column similar to that of the Boeing 737. Rather, its designers opted for...
Why Russia Won’t Mass-Produce the Tu-214 Without a Guaranteed Order
The Tu-214 program in Russia is on the brink of an important turning point; however, the arrival of the third aircraft at the flight-test...