Russia

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News June 15, 2013

US puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone

* Pentagon says F-16s, Patriots to stay in Jordan * Russia cautions against no-fly zone * Kerry says chemical attacks could scupper peace talks *…

Space News May 22, 2013

Russia to launch 12 Proton-M rockets in 2013

MOSCOW, May 22 (Xinhua) — Russia would launch 12 Proton-M heavy space rockets this year, Khrunichev space industry center said Wednesday. Three had already been…

Civilian aviation news May 17, 2013

Exclases Russia Signs Contract for Five AW139 Helicopters to be Supplied by HeliVert

HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, and Exclases Russia are pleased to announce the signing of a contract between the JV and Exclases…

Civilian aviation news May 16, 2013

Bell Helicopter Expands its Presence in Russia

Fort Worth, TX – May 16, 2013 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), continues to expand its presence in Russia through recent…

Space News April 30, 2013

NASA Extends Russia Space Travel Deal

WASHINGTON, April 30 – NASA will pay an additional $424 million to extend its contract with Russia’s Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) to transport US astronauts…

Military Aviation News April 11, 2013

Russian Air Force needs MiG-31 Replacement by 2020

MOSCOW, April 11 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Air Force is hoping to receive a new long-range fighter-interceptor by 2020 and retire its existing fleet…

Space News March 23, 2013

Russia Extends Space Cooperation With US

MOSCOW, March 23 (RIA Novosti) – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree set to extend the U.S.-Russia agreement on cooperation in the use and…

Civilian aviation news March 12, 2013

Russian Defense Ministry in Talks to Buy Aerial Tankers

MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the Defense Ministry are in talks over a deal for new Ilyushin Il-78…

Civilian aviation news February 20, 2013

Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Co. Signs Purchase Agreement for up to 42 Bombardier CSeries Aircraft

Bombardier Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Moscow-based, national leasing company, Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC), has signed a purchase agreement to acquire 32 CS300 aircraft and…

Space News February 1, 2013

Russia fails in launching US satellite

MOSCOW – A Russian Zenit-3SL carrying rocket failed to send an US telecommunications satellite into space and fell down into the Pacific Ocean on Friday,…

Civilian aviation news February 1, 2013

Yakutia Airlines First to Operate Bombardier Q400 Aircraft in Russia

Will fly three Q400 aircraft in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Bombardier Aerospace today welcomed Yakutia Airlines to the growing family of…

Civilian aviation news January 15, 2013

HeliVert Flies First Russian Under License Built AW139 Helicopter

The first Western helicopter to be built under license in Russia successfully performed its maiden flight last month, its maker HeliVert announced on Tuesday. The…

« 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 13 »