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A Tu-154 aircraft used as a tourist attraction is back to fly

Moscow, Russia - It had attracted an unprecedented numbers of tourists

A Soviet Tu-154 plane that in September of last year made ??an emergency landing without sustaining casualties in the Russian taiga, is back to fly. The aircraft that was left for six months in a tourist village to be used as an attraction, yesterday took off again, after its two engines and chassis have been replaced. The aircraft was transported to the nearest airport and will then be based at...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1127384
Rome, Italy, 03/25/2011 17:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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