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Sukhoi Superjet 100 Extreme Short Landing at MAKS 2019 - Image: JERRY TAHA
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SUKHOI SUPERJET 100 PERFORMS INCREDIBLE SHORT LANDING AT MAKS 2019 IN RUSSIA

ZHUKOVSKY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, RUSSIA – Last weekend’s MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon 2019 showcased the best of the best from Russia’s civil and military aviation and aircraft from a few other countries, and FLYHIGH.NEWS was there! All the thousands of spectators could enjoy watching a lot of incredible maneuvers and a lot of show during this 6-day event. Like in this video of a … Continue reading SUKHOI SUPERJET 100 PERFORMS INCREDIBLE SHORT LANDING AT MAKS 2019 IN RUSSIA

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PUTIN SHOWS ERDOGAN SECRET COCKPIT OF RUSSIA’S BRAND NEW SU-57 STEALTH FIGHTER AT MAKS 2019

ZHUKOVSKY AIRPORT, RUSSIA – Earlier this week President Erdogan from Turkey was invited by President Putin of Russia to see Russia’s Su-57 fifth generation fighter at the 2019 MAKS International Aviation and Space Airshow at Moscow’s Zhukhovsky Airport on August 27, 2019. Erdogan is looking for a replacement for the F-35 Lightning II, after the U.S. excluded Turkey from the F-35 program, due to Turkey … Continue reading PUTIN SHOWS ERDOGAN SECRET COCKPIT OF RUSSIA’S BRAND NEW SU-57 STEALTH FIGHTER AT MAKS 2019

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Russian IL-76s battle to contain the blazes in Siberia
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RUSSIAN AF IL-76s BATTLE TO CONTAIN THE BLAZES OF WILDFIRES IN SIBERIA

SIBERIA, RUSSIA – Wildfires in Siberia are common. But this summer unusually hot weather, dry thunderstorms and strong winds have combined to spark an emergency. More than 2.5 million hectares of forest are on fire throughout several regions in Siberia. A state of emergency has been declared in the five hardest-hit regions of Siberia. Last week Russia has deployed additional forces with at least 20 … Continue reading RUSSIAN AF IL-76s BATTLE TO CONTAIN THE BLAZES OF WILDFIRES IN SIBERIA

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Irkut MC-21
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THIRD IRKUT MC-21 PROTOTYPE MAKES FIRST FLIGHT

IRKUTSK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – The 3rd prototype of the Irkut MC-21 flew for the first time on Saturday. The Russian airliner completed a 90 minute test flight from Irkut Airport in Russia. This is the 1st MC-21 that is equipped with a passenger cabin. During the test flight, the MC-21-300 reached a maximum height of 11,483 ft (3,500m) and a top speed of 243 kts … Continue reading THIRD IRKUT MC-21 PROTOTYPE MAKES FIRST FLIGHT

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Pobeda B737 MAX
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AEROFLOT ALSO THREATS TO CANCEL ITS ORDER FOR THE BOEING 737 MAX

MOSCOW – Aeroflot wants to cancel its order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, unless Boeing guarantees the safety of the aircraft, said Vitalij Saveljev from Aeroflot, the national Russian airline. The new planes would be delivered to Aeroflot in November 2019. Aeroflot ordered the B737 MAX for Pobeda, a subsidiary of the Russian airline. “If there is no 100% guarantee that the aircraft is … Continue reading AEROFLOT ALSO THREATS TO CANCEL ITS ORDER FOR THE BOEING 737 MAX

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Air China Boeing 777 B-2040
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AIR CHINA B777 MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN SIBERIA DUE TO A FIRE ALARM

ANADYR UGOLNY AIRPORT – Air China Flight CA983 from Beijing to Los Angeles – carrying 188 passengers – made an emergency landing in Siberia Tuesday morning, due to a fire alarm that went off. All passengers and crew of CA983 were evacuated safely by inflatable slides at Anadyr Ugolny airport which serves Russia’s easternmost town Anadyr in the subarctic district of Chukotka. The Boeing 777-39L(ER) … Continue reading AIR CHINA B777 MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN SIBERIA DUE TO A FIRE ALARM

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