First Flight For Russian Presidential Aircraft

Credit: Tupolev JSC
The first of two new presidential Tupolev Tu-214PU aircraft for the Russian government logged its first flight on May 19. The Tu-214, built by the Kazan Aircraft Manufacturing Association (KAPO), is to serve as an airborne command center and presidential transport in cases where the existing heavy...

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