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Flight Recorders Recovered From Russian Embraer Legacy 600 Plane Crash

Flight recorders will reveal critical information during the final moments of the flight.

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North Korea's Air Koryo: What Planes Does The Airline Operate?

The North Korean flag carrier has been in the news recently.

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15 Years Ago This Week: The Sukhoi Superjet 100's First Flight

May 19th marks the anniversary of the Russian jet’s maiden voyage.

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Soviet Postwar Transport Aircraft: The Story Of The Ilyushin Il-12

Soviet aircraft design was more about ruggedness and dependability than high-tech. During the 1940s, the Il-12 was developed to be a rugged flyer.

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47 Years Of Flight: Who Still Flies The Yakovlev Yak-42?

Today we look at the handful of operators still flying the small Soviet-era trijet.

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