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MC-21 Import Substitution Builds Domestic Capability for Future Russian Airliner Programmes

21.10.2026

Photo credit © Arthur Volgin, Syktyvkar Russia’s MC-21 narrowbody programme has established domestic suppliers for aircraft systems previously sourced from a limited number of international […]
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Russia Targets MC-21 Deliveries In 2027 As Import Substitution Nears Completion

21.10.2026

Image credit © UAC Press Service The MC-21-310 narrowbody programme is targeting its first customer deliveries in 2027, with eight aircraft due to enter Aeroflot’s […]
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Russia Certifies SO-114 Ice Detector For Il-114-300

21.10.2026

Photo: © Rostec press service The Russian-developed SO-114 ice detector has received certification for installation on applicable aircraft types, including the Il-114-300 regional turboprop. The […]
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MAI Develops Ultra-Thin Composites to Cut Aircraft Component Weight by 20–25%

19.10.2026

Photo by © Moscow Aviation Institute Press Service Researchers at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) have developed and tested a manufacturing method for ultra-thin composite […]
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Russia Extends SSJ100 Service Life Limits to 20 Years

13.10.2026

Photo by © Aviation of Russia Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has approved revised service life limits for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100), increasing […]
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Yakovlev Moves Third Serial MC-21-310 Into Flight-Test Preparation

12.10.2026

Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation Yakovlev has moved a third serial-production MC-21-310 airliner, manufacturer’s serial number MC.0016, to the flight-test division at the Irkutsk […]
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