Russian aircraft designer Ivan Mikoyan passes away

Famous Russian aircraft designer, co-creator of the MiG-29 fighter jet Ivan Mikoyan has died aged 89, a statement published by the "Zvezda" TV channel said. 

"All his life Ivan Mikoyan worked at the design bureau founded by his uncle, Artem Mikoyan, in 1939. He was the chief engineer, the deputy chief designer," Sputnik cited the statement as saying.

Ivan Mikoyan was one of the co-creators of the MiG-29 fighter jet. He worked as the advisor at the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG.