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United Aircraft flies SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 prototypes to Arkhangelsk for natural-icing trials

United Aircraft has flown prototypes of the Yakovlev SJ-100, Irkut MC-21-310 and Ilyushin Il-114-300 to Arkhangelsk's Talagi airport to carry out natural-icing trials. Specialists will evaluate aircraft systems and performance in real-world icing conditions to support certification and operational readiness.

2026-03-16T03:18:50.923303-07:00
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Southwest retreats from O'Hare and Dulles as pandemic-era primary-airport push unwinds

By Cranky Flier: During the pandemic, Southwest had a plan. It thought it could reliably serve the primary airport in cities where it already had a massive presence at a secondary airport.

2026-03-16T03:48:56.539794-07:00