Russia’s fleet of Tu-214Rs is very small—and shows no sign of increasing. But the bird’s advanced electronics and optical systems offer unique advantages to the Russian military.

AURORA, Colorado—While General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is preparing for the first flight of its production-ready ...

The legendary Concorde and the Soviet Tu‑144 were both capable of cruising at roughly twice the speed of sound, making for dramatically fast flight times. Boom’s Overture is designed for a slower ...

The Russian “package,” which included armed Su-35 Flanker-E fighters, was intercepted on two consecutive days in international airspace west of Alaska. On Feb. 18, 2025 the North American ...

The Tupolev Tu-95 is a beast of a plane, with four Kuznetsov NK-12 engines. Though it first flew in 1952, the Tu-95, called the Bear by NATO, is the only propeller-powered strategic bomber still in ...

The Oregon Zoo has determined that the newest member of its Asian elephant herd is indeed a girl, and given her a name: Tula-Tu. Oregon Zoo director Heidi Rahn made the announcement live on NBC ...

It’s a girl! Meet Tula-Tu, the Oregon Zoo’s newborn elephant calf — weighing in at an adorable 210 pounds. Heidi Rahn, the zoo’s director, joins TODAY to share more about the zoo’s ...