Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has revised the published performance data for the MC-21, lowering the aircraft’s range from 3,170 mi (5,100 […]
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SSJ100 Operational Efficiency Surpasses Two Million Flight Hours
Photo by © Red Wings airlines The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) has become a core component of Russia’s civil aviation fleet over recent years. Since entering commercial service in 2011, […]
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Russian and German Developments in Aircraft Piezoelectric Anti-Icing Systems
Image provided under a CC0 license – public domain Piezoelectric anti-icing systems demonstrate revolutionary advantages over traditional thermal methods: up to 80% lower power consumption, instantaneous response, and a twofold […]
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Flight-Test Campaign for Second Import-Substituted MC-21 Aircraft Begins in Zhukovsky
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) The Yakovlev Flight Test and Development Center in Zhukovsky has launched the certification flight campaign for the second MC-21 test aircraft equipped with domestically […]
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Russia Deploys Nebo-22 VR Range for Military UAV Operator Training
Photo © GASKAR Group Russia has introduced the Nebo-22 (Sky-22) virtual-reality training range into the UAV operator curriculum used by military units and specialized research centers. The system, developed by […]
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VK-650V Turboshaft Engine for Light Helicopters: Import Substitution and the Future of Russian Aero-Engine Manufacturing
VK-650V turboshaft engine / Photo: © Press Service of UEC The VK-650V turboshaft engine, developed by UEC-Klimov, addresses the urgent need for technological independence in the light helicopter segment. For […]
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PD-8 Engine Completes Water Ingestion Test Program
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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