Female pilot leads Patrouille de France at MAKS air show

19.08.2009, 20:17 3 comments

Cream of Russian aviation showcased at MAKS air show

All eyes are on the skies on day two of Russia's top aviation show. Aerobatics teams are giving some light relief for the aviation industry's big-hitters, who are clinching multi-million dollar deals at MAKS 2009.

22.08.2009, 12:57 1 comment

Fifth generation fighter image intrigues MAKS 2009

An image of the Russian fifth-generation jet fighter T-50 – now under development – has popped up at MAKS 2009 International Air Show as an ornament on lapel pins.

22.08.2009, 16:38

Mig: the high-flying family

One of Russia's oldest and most famous aircraft, the Mig, was the star of the MAKS air show on Friday. Despite being 70 years old, the Mig remains a world leader in military aviation.

Russia's new Sukhoi Superjet regional passenger plane

18.08.2009, 15:38 3 comments

MAKS 2009 has kicked off

The bi-annual MAKS International air show has lifted off outside Moscow. Russia will be showcasing its latest in civil and military aviation, as foreign trade delegations are there to make major purchases.

A Russian MIG-35 performs during the MAKS 2009 (AFP Photo / Natalia Kolesnikova)

19.08.2009, 20:49 5 comments

Take to the skies with MAKS 2009

Su-34 and MIG-29 jet fighters, Black Shark helicopters, and the newest military and civil aircrafts from around the globe on display on the second day of the MAKS 2009 international air show outside Moscow.

Russian Federation, Moscow: A Russian emergencies ministry worker examines wreakage at the crash site of two Russian Su-27 fighter jets (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov)

16.08.2009, 20:11 7 comments

Fighter jets collide ahead of Moscow aviation show

Two Su-27 fighter jets of the “Russian Knights” aerobatics team have crashed during a final rehearsal ahead of the MAKS 2009 Air Show in the Moscow region. The squadron leader died in the collision.

20.08.2009, 18:37 2 comments

Alligators can fly – at MAKS 2009

One of the most powerful and agile fighting helicopters in the world cuts through the air like an arrow. The armor-plated beast KA-52, aka The Alligator, wows the crowds at the MAKS International Air Show near Moscow.

21.08.2009, 14:19

New AN-148 plane: the unsung hero of MAKS 2009

Without fanfare, and minus the pomp surrounding the fighter display teams and the high-profile appearance of the Sukhoi superjet, a brand new Russian passenger plane made a modest public debut at the MAKS 2009 air show.

10.08.2009, 22:02 2 comments

Superjet set to muscle into Russian aviation

Russia's new Superjet passenger plane is likely to be one of the stars of the Moscow air show which starts next week. The government hopes its appearance will earn more orders from foreign as well as Russian airlines.

15.10.2010, 15:40 2 comments

World watches Skolkovo

What exactly is the Skolkovo innovation center and why is the world watching it so closely? Anatoly Aleksandrov, one of six co-founders of the center and the rector of Bauman University fills RT in with the details.

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