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 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 ...

In fact, maybe it was the pressure to deliver something even more unique that spawned Sergio’s greatest creation, the Nike Air Max 95. The legacy of this future icon can be traced right back to the ...

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 ...

A catastrophic 1973 Paris air show crash of the competing Russian airliner, Tupolev Tu-144, also shifted public perception on supersonic flight safety at a time when many airlines were considering ...

Engels hosts three types of Russian strategic bombers — the Tupolev Tu-95, Tu-22, and Tu-160 — all frequently used to launch missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Mikhail Isayev, the acting ...