PD-8 engine / Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) The PD-8 demonstrator engine was installed on an open-air test rig at the UEC-Saturn facility near Rybinsk. During testing, water was […]
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Russia Eyes Africa for Strategic Air Hub to Counter Sanctions
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service U.S. and EU sanctions on aircraft sales to Russia have created a significant bottleneck for its intercontinental air travel. While the country […]
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A €200 Fare Gap Highlights Competitive Imbalance on Helsinki-Shanghai Route
Photo © Karoliina Vuorenmäki Intensifying price competition has been observed in Finland on routes to China following an increase in flight frequency by Juneyao Air between Helsinki (HEL) and Shanghai […]
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Establishing a Russian Air Transit Hub in Africa Could Open New Long-Haul Markets
Photo by © Russian Aviation The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) has proposed creating an international transit hub to support connecting flights between Russia and African states. The […]
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Ka-32A11M: A Specialized Helicopter for Firefighting and Rescue Operations
Photo © Moscow Government Press Service At the Dubai Airshow 2025 in the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Helicopters holding company presented the Ka-32A11M, a helicopter designed for firefighting and […]
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Northern Fleet Aviation Receives New Mi-8MTV-5M Transport Helicopters
Photo © Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Defense Ministry A batch of Mi-8MTV-5M military transport helicopters has entered service with the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet aviation […]
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How the 177S Engine Will Extend Range and Reduce Operating Costs for Tactical Aviation
Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) At the 2025 Dubai Airshow, the United Engine Corporation (UEC) unveiled a full-scale model of its next-generation fifth-generation aircraft engine. The program encompasses a […]
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United Aircraft Corporation Delivers New Batch of Upgraded Su-30SM2 Fighters to Russian Naval Aviation
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced the delivery of a new batch of advanced Su-30SM2 multirole fighters to Russian Naval Aviation. […]
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Aerocomposites Assess Potential 15% Airframe Weight Reduction Through New Materials
Photo by © Moscow Aviation Institute Press Service The use of composite materials in civil aviation is gradually moving beyond a purely technological discussion. Next-generation materials are shaping the architecture […]
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Russia and Belarus Discuss Joint Production of Su-75 Checkmate Fighter
A rendering of the Checkmate light tactical aircraft (Su-75) / Image © Rostec State Corporation press service Russia and Belarus are exploring the joint production of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate, […]
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