Image by © UAC Press Service On April 23rd, in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the third prototype of the Superjet 100 aircraft (s/n 97003, a/c number 97023) completed its maiden flight and joined […]
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On 25 April 1996, the Yak-130 made its first flight
Yak-130 First Flight, 1996. / Photo by © Vladimir Yatsina, TASS The Yak-130 twin-seat advanced jet trainer provides basic and advanced pilot training for modern and future combat aircraft, including […]
Rostec to Showcase Advanced UEC and UAC Developments at Innoprom-2025 in Uzbekistan
Image by © COMITAS State Corporation Rostec will present its latest innovations at the fifth International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia” in Tashkent. Key exhibits will include the NK-14ST industrial […]
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SJ-100 to Undergo Certification Tests in Extreme Cold and Heat
Image by © UAC Press Service The fully import-substituted SJ-100, serial number 97023, will perform approximately 130 certification flights, according to Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. “This […]
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The second SJ-100 aircraft, powered by PD-8 engines, has completed its maiden flight
Image by © UAC Press Service As part of the import substitution programme within the aviation sector, work continues on the certification of the SJ-100 aircraft and the PD-8 engine. […]
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Dmitry Rogozin Details Roscosmos’s Withdrawal from the OneWeb Programme
Image by © Arianespace Cooperation between Russia and OneWeb commenced in 2019, when Roscosmos concluded a contract to launch satellites for the deployment of a global internet network. The project […]
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In the certification trials, three aircraft powered by the PD-8 engines will be involved for the SJ-100
Image by © UAC Press Service As part of the import substitution programme, work continues on the certification of the SJ-100 aircraft and the PD-8 engine. The Minister of Industry […]
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United Engine Corporation (UEC) and Rostec Reaffirm Plans to Finalise Il-114-300 and SJ-100 Certification by End of 2025
Image by © UAC Press Service Certification of the Il-114-300 aircraft, powered by the TV7-117ST-01 engines, is set to be completed by the end of this year. This was announced […]
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Friction Welding: Critical Technologies in Domestic Aero Engine Manufacturing
Image by © UEC Press Service Friction welding (FRW) is a cutting-edge technology for joining dissimilar materials that cannot be joined using conventional fusion welding techniques. The method relies on […]
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Pobeda Airlines Fined for Denying Passengers Carriage Due to Overbooking
Photo by © Aviation of Russia Pobeda Airlines has been held administratively liable for violations of passenger rights. The cause was the denial of carriage due to overbooking – the […]
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