Posts Tagged ‘Russia’
 

 

Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Launches for Space Station

Russia's Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft on Wednesday successfully lifted off carrying an American, a Russian and a Japanese astronaut heading to the International Space Station.
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Sukhoi Superjet 100 97004, the accident aircraft, is seen here flying hot weather/high altitude trials in Mexico. (Photo by Andre Austin Du-Pont Rocha/Mexico Air Spotters M.A.S.)

Russian Intelligence Blames United States For Superjet Crash

A week before rescuers found the crashed Superjet's flight data recorder on Thursday, Russia's GRU military intelligence agency claimed that the most plausible cause of the crash was electronic sabotage by the US military.
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(Map by The Aviation Herald/Google Earth)

Rescuers Locate Crashed Sukhoi Superjet On Indonesian Mountain

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed in Indonesia on Wednesday has been located by rescuers.
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On This Day in Aviation History: October 18th

Boeing unveils its Birds of Prey stealth fighter program, Pan Am and American swap aircraft, and more...
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On This Day in Aviation History: December 26th

A big day for the Russians, as Aeroflot begins Il-86 flights, the Tu-144 begins operations, and the first Soviet flight exceeding the sound barrier.
by Phil Derner Jr.