• HOME
  • MILITARY AVIATION
  • CIVIL AVIATION
  • AIR SHOWS
    • AIR SHOW NEWS
    • AIR SHOW REPORTS
  • AVIATION HISTORY
    • DREAMERS AND DOERS
    • AVIATION MUSEUMS
    • AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
  • SPACE
  • OTHER
14 January 2026
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Telegram
HomeRussia

Russia

CIVIL AVIATION

Mi-8MTV-1 for the Aerial Forest Protection Service

8 February 2022 Jacek Domański

At the end of December 2021, the Russian Aerial Forest Protection Service (Авиалесоохрана / romanized: Avialesookhrana) has received its first two Mi-8MTV-1 rotorcraft. The aircraft were delivered within the framework of contract concluded between the […]

CIVIL AVIATION

First flight tests of new Russian helicopters

2 February 2022 Jacek Domański

At the end of last year, two new Russian helicopters entered into next stage of development – flying tests of their prototypes. Although both Mi-171A3 and Ka-226T are based on already existing and proven designs, […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Four modernized Sukhoi fighters for the Baltic Fleet

31 January 2022 Jacek Domański

Last week, the naval aviation component of the Baltic Fleet received four modernized Sukhoi Su-30SM2 fighters. The aircraft were handed over to the fleet at their manufacturing plant in Irkutsk and then made a multi-kilometre […]

AIR SHOW NEWS

2022 air show season announcements (2)

25 January 2022 Jacek Domański

In the past week we have started a series focused on aviation events planned for this year´s season. That initial article has already introduced some air shows and classic aircraft meetings to be held in […]

MILITARY AVIATION

A day with the interceptors (2)

18 January 2022 Jacek Domański

Nearly a year ago, we have published a photo report from a day in Khotilovo (Хотилово) air base, a home of the 790th Fighter Aviation Regiment (790-й истребительный авиационный полк). That report met with the […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Refuelling the ´Bears´ over the Far East

10 January 2022 Jacek Domański

Beginning of the year is usually a great opportunity to summarise the activities taken in the past twelve months. It is no different in the military world and that´s why the Russian Aerospace Forces have […]

MILITARY AVIATION

From cadet to sniper – classification of VKS airmen

6 January 2022 Jacek Domański

At the end of last year, more than forty young pilots who recently graduated from aviation schools of the Russian Aerospace Forces, have arrived to aviation regiments in the Tver area. There, within the training […]

CIVIL AVIATION

Kazakhstan has received all Mi-8 assembly kits scheduled for 2021

4 January 2022 Jacek Domański

More than year ago, we have informed about the first Mi-8AMT semi-knock-down (SKD) kits delivered by the Russian Helicopters holding to Kazakhstan. Those kits, intended for self-assembly, have launched a series of 17 Mi-8AMT / […]

MILITARY AVIATION

First training of this winter season

20 December 2021 Jacek Domański

As winter came along, it is the right time for low-temperature training flights. Personnel of the 6th Air and Air Defence Forces army (6-я армия ВВС и ПВО) of the Western Military District was among […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Arrival of new Su-35S fighters to Lipetsk

15 December 2021 Jacek Domański

Another batch of Sukhoi Su-35S multirole fighters has been just received by aviation research and training centre in Lipetsk. As announced by the Russian MoD, on 13th December 2021 the new aircraft were transferred from […]

Posts navigation

« 1 2 3 4 … 19 »

Photo of the Week

Military Aviation

  • B-52 Radar Modernization Program
    12 January 2026
  • Saab signs GlobalEye AEW&C Contract with France
    5 January 2026
  • One hundred helicopters for the Spanish Armed Forces
    21 December 2025

Air Shows

  • Heritage and modern capability – Tag der Bundeswehr 2025 at Internationales Hubschrauberausbildungszentrum in Bückeburg.
    7 January 2026
  • The spirit of flight returns to Pardubice – Aviatická pouť 2025
    30 October 2025
  • On the eve of Tag der Bundeswehr 2025 – spotter day in Bückeburg
    22 October 2025

Space

  • Beyond the Solar System – Pioneer 10 and 11
    10 November 2025
  • ViaSat-3 – the second Viasat´s next generation spacecraft
    6 October 2025
  • 3 October 1968 – first flight of the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle
    2 October 2025

Tags

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 airliner AIRSHOW Aviaticka Pout Belgium biplane Boeing Bomber Czechoslovakia Czech Republic fighter first flight France Germany Helicopter LKPD Luftwaffe Museum Open Day Pardubice Pioneers poland Rostviertol Royal Air Force Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Sanicole Serbia Serbian Air Force and Air Defence Soviet Union space space exploration SWITZERLAND Tag der Bundeswehr United Kingdom United States USAF World War II WWII

Find More

Civil Aviation

  • Farewell to the Bonanza, the aircraft that changed the general aviation
    1 December 2025
  • African air carriers order Boeing 737 MAX airliners at the Dubai Airshow
    19 November 2025
  • Forty new Airbus A220 aeroplanes for LOT Polish Airlines
    23 June 2025

Aviation History

  • 9 January 1793 – the first balloon flight in the Americas
    8 January 2026
  • 2 January 1880 – Louis Breguet is born
    1 January 2026
  • 26 December 1975 – first operational flight of the supersonic airliner
    25 December 2025

Other

  • Human power transferred into lift force – the Peloton Takeoff Project
    17 December 2025
  • First ever wingsuit foil soaring flight with altitude gain
    26 November 2025
  • X-59 QueSST aircraft successfully completes its maiden flight
    3 November 2025
About Us

Afterburner – The Aviation Magazine: an aviation website established in 2018, by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.

 

Recent Articles
  • Agusta HKP 15A
  • B-52 Radar Modernization Program
  • 9 January 1793 – the first balloon flight in the Americas
  • Heritage and modern capability – Tag der Bundeswehr 2025 at Internationales Hubschrauberausbildungszentrum in Bückeburg.
  • Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair
  • Saab signs GlobalEye AEW&C Contract with France
  • 2 January 1880 – Louis Breguet is born
Categories
AIR SHOW NEWS AIR SHOW REPORTS AIR SHOWS AVIATION HISTORY AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY AVIATION MUSEUMS CIVIL AVIATION DREAMERS AND DOERS FEATURED MILITARY AVIATION OTHER PHOTO OF THE WEEK SHORT AVIATION STORIES SPACE
Afterburner Library
Let´s stay in touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Telegram
  • Home
  • Legal Disclaimer

All content on this page is copyrighted © 2018-2025 Afterburner - The Aviation Magazine

We use cookies in order to give you the best possible experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.
Accept
Read More