Russia's Vostochny cosmodrome airport receives aircraft for first time

The first aircraft has landed at the airport of the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Amur Region during the check of the readiness of the runway, Report informs referring to Russian media quoting Roscosmos.

"The Tu-134 aircraft of the state aviation of the state corporation Roscosmos landed at the airport of the Vostochny cosmodrome during a test flight to check the technical readiness of its runway. This was the first landing of the aircraft at the Vostochny airport," the statement said.

The crew worked out one of the exercises to prepare for approach and landing at the airfield with limited use of radio equipment.