Image © UAC Press Service Acceptance testing has begun on the prototype MC-21 aircraft bearing tail number 73057 (factory code MC.0013) at the final assembly plant of the Irkutsk Aviation […]
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Yelizovo Airport Maintains Normal Operations Following Major Earthquake
Photo © Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise press service On July 30, 2025, at 11:24 AM local time (7:24 PM EDT July 29 / 4:24 PM PDT July 29), a magnitude 8.7 […]
Regional Airlines Receive Ten Mi-8MTV-1 Helicopters
Photo © Rostec State Corporation press service Under a contract between Russian Helicopters Holding and the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK), five regional airlines have taken delivery of ten Mi-8MTV-1 […]
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MIPT Advances Ion Implantation Technology for Corrosion Protection of Aerospace Steels
Illustration generated by neural network / © Russian Aviation Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed an advanced method for protecting VNS-5 (internationally known as […]
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Flutter Testing of the MC-21 Aircraft: Methodology and Results
Image by © UAC Press Service Flutter testing of the MC-21 aircraft is an integral part of the comprehensive certification program. These tests are designed to confirm the absence of […]
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Planned Commencement of PD-8 Engine Deliveries Announced by Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade
Photo by © Notes of Aircraft Builders TG-channel During a government meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin, Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, reported that […]
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Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Announces Launch of Il-114-300 Deliveries
Photo by © UEC Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, has announced that deliveries of the production Il-114-300 regional turboprop aircraft are scheduled to begin […]
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MC-21 Conducts In-Flight Systems Testing Along Standard Air Routes
Image by Creative Commons license On July 22, the MC-21-310 prototype aircraft, tail number 73055, completed a flight along the Moscow–Syktyvkar–Moscow route as part of ongoing manufacturer validation trials. The […]
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UEC Announces Readiness to Begin Serial Production of PD-8 Engines
PD-8 Engine on Test Stand in Poluevo / UEC Video Footage United Engine Corporation (UEC) has finalized preparations and is fully prepared to begin serial production of the PD-8 turbofan […]
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MAI Simulator for Drone AI Training Undergoing Trials in Russian Defense Industry
Illustration generated by neural network / © Russian Aviation The development of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) requires close integration with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Testing and validating AI algorithms […]
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