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MC-21 Program: Monthly Digest – April 2026

04.05.2026

Photo © Ivan Kaverzin The first Soviet civil aircraft to obtain Western FAR Part 25 airworthiness certification was the Yakovlev Yak-40. Its type certificate was […]
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HeliRussia 2026 To Pivot Toward UAVs And Import Substitution As Industry Platform Evolves

01.05.2026

Photo © Pavel Bukanov, fotokto.ru HeliRussia 2026 is set to reposition itself as an industry-focused platform with a stronger emphasis on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) […]
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Azimut Deploys New ATC Suite at Grozny Airport to Boost Flight Safety

30.04.2026

Photo credit © Rostec press service Russia’s Grozny Airport has commissioned a new automated air traffic control (ATC) suite, “Galaktika,” developed by Azimut, in a […]
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April 24, 1946: Soviet Jet Aviation Takes Its First Operational Step with MiG-9 and Yak-15 First Flights

27.04.2026

Mig-9 and Yak-15, the first Soviet fighters / Public domain (CC0) On April 24, 1946, the Soviet Union entered the jet age as two prototype […]
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Defining Engine Life: TV7-117ST-01 Highlights Structured Approach to Aviation Propulsion Endurance

23.04.2026

Photo credit © United Engine Corp. In civil aviation, an engine’s service life defines both the boundaries of safe operation and the underlying economics of […]
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“Kalashnikov” Presents Unmanned Systems at Exhibitions in Asia

22.04.2026

SKAT 350M UAV / Photo credit © JSC Kalashnikov Concern Kalashnikov Concern took part in two major defense industry exhibitions in April 2026: Defense Services […]
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