Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk

ACCIDENT Russian IL-76MD-90A military aircraft exploded, killed and injured workers

The Russian-built Ilyushin Il-76, a military transport aircraft exploded during the pressure test in the hangar. As reported by some Russian media, the Ilyushin Il-76 failed during the pressurization test and exploded or depressurized quickly. The incident occurred at the Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk, in quarters of Russian military transport airplanes. During the test, few…

A Russian SU-25 fighter jet crashed in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine

A Russian SU-25 fighter plane crashed on Thursday in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine. Local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said a plane belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense crashed in the Valuysky municipality, not far from the country’s border with Ukraine. “An investigation team and employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations…

U.S. military UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter has crashed in Alabama

Officials confirmed there were no survivors following a military helicopter crash Wednesday afternoon. A military helicopter crashed Wednesday near Highway 53 near Huntsville, Alabama. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal crash occurred at 3:00 p.m. near the intersection of Burwell Road and Highway 53 near Huntsville, Alabama. Don Webster with Huntsville Emergency Medical…