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Russia Funds VK-650V Engine Life Extension And Operating Envelope Expansion

05.10.2026

Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has allocated RUB 1.96 billion (USD 21.5 million) for development work aimed […]
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Yakovlev Engineer Reports Similar Flight Characteristics For MC-21-300 And Import-Substituted MC-21-310

05.10.2026

Photo © Aviation of Russia The import-substituted MC-21-310 has demonstrated flight characteristics broadly comparable with the earlier MC-21-300, according to Nikolai Fonurin, a lead flight-test […]
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Sheremetyevo Develops 69 AI Use Cases For Airport Operations

01.10.2026

Photo by © Rossiya Airlines Sheremetyevo International Airport has identified 69 potential artificial intelligence applications across its operations, with 47 initiatives developed to a stage […]
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Yakovlev Starts Construction Of MC-21-210 Prototype For 2028 First Flight

30.09.2026

Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation Yakovlev has started manufacturing the first prototype of the MC-21-210, a shortened derivative of the MC-21-310, with the aircraft […]
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Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Plant Secures MC-21 Production Load Through 2032

30.09.2026

Photo © Aviation of Russia The Irkutsk Aviation Plant has secured MC-21 production commitments through 2032 following a second firm order from Aeroflot for 90 […]
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Second Production MC-21-310 for Aeroflot Begins PD-14 Engine Runs at Irkutsk

26.09.2026

Photo © Aviation of Russia Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ) is running ground tests on MC-21-310 serial number MC.0015, the second production aircraft for launch […]
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