Aerospace & Spaceflight Russia Extends Superjet 100 Fleet Life as Replacement Awaits Certification David WhitakerOctober 16, 2026October 16, 20260 Russia’s original Superjet 100 now has permission to remain within its designated service life for up to 20 years instead…
Engineering Policy & Innovation EthicsMSN_Only Russia Imports 70,000 Tons of Jet Fuel as Aviation Supply Tightens David WhitakerOctober 13, 2026October 13, 20260 About 70,000 tons of imported aviation fuel is the latest measure of pressure on Russia’s refining and fuel-distribution system. Ukraine’s…
Drones & Unmanned SystemsMSN_Only Russian Flight Cancellations Double Amid Drone Restrictions; 7.6 Million Wait Over Three Hours Stephen WallaceOctober 12, 2026October 12, 20260 About 7.6 million passengers in Russia waited more than three hours for departure during the first nine months of 2026,…
Drones & Unmanned SystemsMSN_Only Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Forces 993 Russian Airport Closures as Refining Falls Stephen WallaceOctober 5, 2026October 5, 20260 A refinery does not have to remain offline and an airport does not have to be struck for a drone…
Drones & Unmanned Systems Ukrainian Drone Alerts Halt Russian Airport Flights Without Direct Attacks Stephen WallaceSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 20260 A drone does not have to strike an airport to stop its flights. Under Russia’s Kovyor, or “carpet,” procedure, detection…