Photo by © UEC The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has delivered the first examples of the PD-8 turbofan engines to the Yakovlev Production Centre in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, for installation on SJ-100 […]
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Yakovlev to Receive Over £200 Million for MC-21-310 Type Certificate Extension by 2027
Photo by © Yakovlev PJSC press service The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg) and PJSC Yakovlev have entered into a contract for research and development (R&D) work aimed […]
UAC proposes rebooting fifth-generation fighter cooperation with India, offering Su-57 localisation
Image by © UAC Press Service Russia views India as a strategic partner in the aerospace sector and is proposing enhanced cooperation, including the establishment of a licensed production facility […]
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United Engine Corporation Presents Next-Generation Russian Aero Engines at Aero India 2025
Image by © UEC The United Engine Corporation (UEC) showcased its cutting-edge developments in aero-engine design and defence industry technology at Aero India 2025 in Bangalore. Participating in Aero India […]
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Yak-38M Carrier-Based Strike Fighter
Image by Creative Commons license On 10th February 1983, test pilot Yuri Mitikov made the first full-profile flight in the Yak-38M vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. This strike fighter […]
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The Russian Aviation Sector Adopts Bionic Design and 3D Printing to Enhance Aircraft Component Efficiency
Photo by © UAC Press Service Enterprises within the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have commenced the manufacture of aircraft components employing bionic design – an approach that leverages solutions observed […]
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The multifunctional Su-57 fighter jet will be the star of the airshow in Bangalore
Photo by © UAC Press Service The Aero India 2025 airshow, scheduled to take place from the 10th to the 14th of February at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore, […]
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VK-650V Helicopter Engine Receives Type Certificate, Prepares for Serial Production
Image: © Press service of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Engine manufacturer JSC UEC-Klimov has been awarded a Type Certificate for the VK-650V turboshaft engine, designed for […]
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Oleg Evdokimov: Superjets Set for Export, and Airbuses to Return to Russia as New Aircraft
Image: © Anatoly Burtsev / russianplanes.net S7 Airlines is experiencing significant operational difficulties with its Airbus A320/321neo family of aircraft, stemming from issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. […]
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At Komsomolsk-on-Amur, SJ-100 Preparation Underway for PD-8 Engine Ground Runs
Photo by © UAC Press Service In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a visiting session of the Steering Committee for External Cooperation of the SJ-100 project took place, where representatives of key Russian suppliers […]
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