MC-3 layout / Photo by © TsAGI Press Service At the 24th International Conference Aviation and Cosmonautics, the Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI, Russia’s leading national aerodynamics research center) presented […]
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Final Batch of Su-34 Bombers Delivered to Russian Ministry of Defense in 2025
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of Rostec, has completed the delivery of the latest batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to the […]
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Russian Tu‑204/214, Il‑96, and An‑124 Restoration Program Extended to 2027
Image by © Red Wings airlines The Russian program to restore the airworthiness of Tu‑204/214, Il‑96, and An‑124 aircraft, originally scheduled for 2022–2024, has been extended to 2027. The revised […]
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MAI Develops New Methods to Predict Vortex Ring State in Rotorcraft
Image provided under CC0 license – public domain The Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) has developed a suite of computational techniques designed to predict the onset of vortex ring state (VRS) […]
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U.S. Business Seeks Aviation Easing for Russia, but the U.S. Commerce Department Objects
Image generated by AI and provided under CC0 license – public domain The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) is preparing a “white paper” for the U.S. government […]
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UZGA Integrates Third UTS-800 Trainer into Flight Test Program
Image © UZGA press service In late November, the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) conducted the maiden flight of the next UTS-800 initial training aircraft at its Aramil airfield in […]
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Russian Emergencies Ministry Deploys Geoscan UAV Systems for Real-Time Aerial Monitoring
Geoscan 701 Video is a fixed-wing UAV / Photo: © Geoscan Group Press Service The Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) has formally commissioned the Geoscan 701 Video and Geoscan 801 unmanned […]
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Russian Aviation Authority Sets Requirements for Airlines and Airports During Winter Operations
Photo by © Rostec press service The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) held its scheduled preventive meeting focused on reducing the likelihood of aircraft runway excursions during takeoff […]
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SJ-100 Automatic Landing System Enters Certification Flights in Zhukovsky
Photo by © UAC The SJ-100 aircraft (registration 97021, serial 97001) is currently undergoing certification flights in Zhukovsky to validate a domestically developed automatic landing system. According to the United […]
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UEC Additive Technologies Center: 3D Printing and Digitalization Driving Russian Aeroengine Transformation
UEC Additive Technology Center / Illustration © UEC Press Service The development of Russia’s aeroengine industry is increasingly shaped by advances in materials science, digital technologies, and additive manufacturing. Rising […]
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