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The Antonov 124 is a product of Soviet-era policies.  Like other aircraft, after production stopped, it became ever more useful. A while ago Russia and Ukraine were talking about talking about the An-124.  Before this, they are at loggerheads. The latest news is they...

[UPDATED] One of the primary reasons the Russia state decided to merge its various aerospace companies was to ensure they did not spread national resources too thin.  After the fall of the Soviet Union, money became real and budgets became serious.  UAC became a joint...

News from Russia today must be music to the corporate ears at UAC.  After the recent tragic crash on Christmas day, we were not alone in thinking the Russian Air Force's fleet of TU-154s were a cause for concern.  The Defense Ministry and UAC are in talks. The...

There are 160 TU-154s deployed in the former CIS.  The 160-seat TU-154 has been a stalwart aircraft serving across the region, in some cases for over 40 years.  Russian news indicates the TU-154 fleet has been grounded.  But the grounding most likely applies only to...