A German-owned Tu-154 collided with a U.S. Air Force C-141 off the coast of Namibia in 1998, killing 33 people, and in 1997 a Tajik Tu-154 crashed en route to the United Arab Emirates, killing 85.

There are still about 230 Tu-154s in operation, and their production began just a few years after that of the Early 737-200. While the Tu-154 remains quite popular among the crews that fly it, it ...

The Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft that crashed while carrying 92 people on board was one of Russia’s best known models. The plane, which was carrying 84 passengers and eight crew members, disappeared ...

This video captures the Ilyushin Il-62 and Tupolev Tu-154, stalwarts of Soviet-era aviation, alongside modern assets like the Ka-52 'Alligator' attack helicopter and the Il-22PP 'Porubshchik ...

The Chinese government decided in 2001 to withdraw the Tu-154 fleet from its airlines and so this, and several others, were sold back to Russia. Difficult conditions. Since its service entry, some 28 ...

Production of the Tu-154 ended in 2013. The European Union banned the Tu-154 in 2006 because of its high engine noise and fuel consumption. North Korea's Air Koryo still has two Tu-154s flying ...

8 years ago the electronics of a TU-154 plane carrying 81 people suddenly packed in at an altitude of 10,600 meters. You won’t believe what happened next. Sept. 7, 2010: It was an ordinary ...

The Tu-154 has been identified as a 15-year-old Altyn Air aircraft, registered EX-85718, which was operating on behalf of the flag carrier. It struck the Boeing KC-135 while departing for Moscow.

The Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft that crashed while carrying 92 people on board was one of Russia’s best known models. The plane, which was carrying 84 passengers and eight crew members, disappeared ...