Aircraft
Russia Begins Wind Tunnel Testing on SSBJ
Russian company Tupolev has targeted a 2027 first flight.
Russian manufacturer Tupolev, which developed the Tu-160 supersonic bomber (pictured here), is said to be working on a 30-passenger supersonic business jet that will fly in 2027. (Photo: Tupolev)
Russian manufacturer Tupolev, which developed the Tu-160 supersonic bomber (pictured here), is said to be working on a 30-passenger supersonic business jet that will fly in 2027. (Photo: Tupolev)

Russia is getting closer to developing its own supersonic business jet, including beginning tests in the supersonic wind tunnel at the Russian Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, according to recent statements of representatives of some leading domestic aviation bureaus and industry analysts.