Russian airlines are set to bring older planes back into service in 2026-27 as the country grapples with a growing aircraft shortage and a deepening aviation crisis. The restoration program includes 12 aircraft: nine Tu-204-214 jets, one An-148, and two Il-96s. Work on the fleet began in 2022, and 10 of the planes are already operational, Russian media Izvestia reported on Monday, citing state corporation Rostec. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . At