Aviation

The crews of Su-25SM3 attack aircraft of the aviation regiment of the Southern Military District (SMD), based in Kuban, during planned flight and tactical training, struck the air defense facilities of the mock enemy at night as part of a flight and squadron. When performing flight and tactical tasks, the pilots mastered the methods of…

Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers performed a regular patrol flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas, and the Atlantic Ocean, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. «The flight duration was 15 hours. The Tu-160 crews drilled aerial refueling skills. Norwegian F-16 and British Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets escorted the Russian planes…

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) certified the installation of the Emergency Floatation System on Ansat helicopter. It is designed for emergency water landing and is used to save lives of the crew and passengers. Rosaviatsiya also issued Kazan Helicopters of Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) with the approval for the main change: the reduction in airworthiness limitations…

In Kubinka, near Moscow, the crews of the aerobatic aviation group performed flights on the latest multi-purpose Su-35S fighters. The flights also involved Su-30sm and Su-27 aircraft. The flight crew of the Aerospace Forces worked out the flight route, piloting techniques, and tasks for the purpose. The flights took place by day and at night.…