Why the Il-76 Cargo Hatch Looks Strange—and Why It’s Genius
The Ilyushin Il-76, a Soviet military transport aircraft, is commonly referred to as one of the most unique heavy airlifters ever built. The cargo...
Inside MBIR: The Reactor Built to Test the Future of Nuclear Energy
At the State Scientific Centre–Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (SSC RIAR) site in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Region, a unique project is underway: the building of...
Russia’s New Aircraft Are Flying to India the Long Way—And There’s a Geopolitical Reason
The departure of Russia's newest regional aircraft to Wings India 2026 is neither a symbolic PR flight or a standard exhibition transfer. It is...
Russia Tests Car Bodies for Its First Hydrogen Train
Russia has made major progress in the development of environmentally favorable rail transportation. New railcar bodies for a future hydrogen-powered train have been effectively...
Russia’s Tu-214 Goes to a 12-Day Assembly Cycle—Here’s Why It Matters
Anton Alihanov, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, announced that the fuselage assembly cycle of the Tu-214 could be shortened to 12...