Russia has put on hold earlier plans to set up a second large state-owned airline and will, instead, merge 6 small government-run aviation companies with Aeroflot, Russia’s flag-carrier airline.

The prototype of the PAK-FA, or the T-50, Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, which is a joint venture with India, has made its successful, 45-minute maiden flight.

Russia has begun initial testing its futuristic, fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, named the PAK-FA, in which India is a partner. Sukhoi PAK-FA test flight successful

Russia will begin testing its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet from Sukhoi, called PAK FA, in 2010. Update: Sukhoi PAK-FA test flight successful

Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), has announced that the supervisory board of the Russian State Bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) has approved the construction of a factory in Ulyanovsk in Russia to assemble the Eclipse 500 jet.

American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, launched its first flight between the United States and Russia on May 3, 2008.