Aviation Articles
Boeing 747: Specifications, All Modifications, and Capacity of the 'Queen of the Skies'
Редакция SkyMoments
Boeing 747: specifications and capacity, all modifications from the Classic -100/-200/-300 to the 747-400 and 747-8, cargo versions, and who operates the jumbo jet today.
June 16, 2026
Il-76: Why the Heavy Airifter Features a Glass Nose, Twin Cabins, and a Cargo Ramp
Редакция SkyMoments
In this article, we look inside the design of the Soviet Il-76 heavy airlifter: why it features a glazed nose and a separate navigator's cabin, how its cargo ramp operates, why its multi-wheel landing gear enables unpaved and snow runway operations, and why the aircraft remains irreplaceable to this day.
June 12, 2026
Il-114-300 Receives Type Certificate: What It Means for Russian Regional Aviation
Редакция SkyMoments
In this article, we explain what the type certificate received by the Il-114-300 on June 5, 2026, means, how this turboprop aircraft will replace the An-24/An-26 and foreign ATRs, what kind of TV7-117ST-01 engine powers it, and when serial deliveries will begin.
June 5, 2026