The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name: Careless) is a Soviet medium-range trijet airliner, equivalent to the Boeing 727. It remains the standard airliner for domestic routes in Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union and to a lesser extent in eastern Europe and Iran. The Tu-154 was developed to meet the Aeroflot requirement for a new aircraft to replace the jet-powered Tu-104, plus the Antonov An-10 'Ukraine' and Ilyushin Il-18 turboprops. It competed against the Ilyushin Il-74. The Soviet Ministry of Aircraft Industry picked the Tu-154 because it incorporated the latest in Soviet aircraft design and best met Aeroflot's anticipated requirements of the 1970s and 1980s. The aircraft was to transport a payload of 16 to 18 tons (35,270 to 39,680 lb) over a distance of 2,850 - 4,000 km (1,770 - 2,480 mi) while cruising at a speed of 900 km/h, or a payload of 5.8 tons (12,790 lb) over a distance of 5,800 - 7,000 km (3,600 - 4,350 mi) while cruising at 850 km/h (528 mph). It also had to be able to operate from airfields as short as 2,600 m (8,530 ft) at maximum take-off weight.

Caracteristics of the Tupolev – 154B
- Crew: 3 pilots + cabin crew
- Wingspan : 37,55 m
- Lenght : 47,90 m
- Height : 11,40 m
- Wing Area : 201,5 m2
- Empty weight : 55 300 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight : 90 000 kg
- Range : 6 600 km
- Maximum speed : 950km/h
- Cruise speed : 850km/h
- Powerplant : 3 engines Kouznetsov NK-82 Poussée
- Capacity: 158-164 passengers

The Tupolev Tu-204 is a twin-engined medium range Russian airliner capable of carrying 212 passengers. First introduced in 1989, it is considered to be broadly equivalent to the Boeing 757. It was developed for Aeroflot as a replacement for the medium range Tupolev Tu-154 trijet.

Caracteristics of the Tupolev – 204
- Crew : 2 pilots + cabin crew
- Wingspan : 42 m
- Lenght : 46 m
- Height : 13,88 m
- Wing area : 184,20 m2
- Empty weight : 59 000 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight : 103 000 kg
- Range : 6 500 km
- Maximum speed : 850km/h
- Cruise speed : 810km/h
- Powerplant : 2 engines Aviadvigatel PS-90
- Capacity : 210 passengers