Photo by © Aviation of Russia In early September 2025, the United States partially lifted sanctions imposed on Belarusian airline Belavia in August 2023. This change allows the carrier to […]
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EU Airlines Face Economic Strain from Russian Airspace Closure
Photo by © Mike Kelly / http://www.boredpanda.com/air-traffic-photos-airportraits-mike-kelley/?page_numb=1 Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group have formally requested the European Union to reassess current airspace regulations, arguing that existing restrictions are creating economic […]
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Evaluation of PD-8 Engine Thrust Reverser on the SJ-100 Aircraft in Zhukovsky
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service On October 29, 2025, thrust reverser tests of the PD-8 engine were conducted on the SJ-100 prototype aircraft (serial no. 97003, test […]
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Aeroflot Obtains FAR-145 Equivalent Certification for CFM56 Engine Maintenance
Photo © Michel van Bokhoven / JetPhotos.com Aeroflot has successfully completed an audit by the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) and obtained a certification equivalent to the U.S. Federal […]
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HAL and UAC to Localize Production of SJ-100 Regional Jet in India
Image by © UAC Press Service Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to localize production of the Russian SJ-100 […]
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MC-21-310 Prototype with all-Russian Systems Completes Maiden Flight
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Irkutsk, Russia – The second MC‑21‑300 prototype, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems, successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in […]
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Sukhoi Design Bureau Launches Certification Process for S-76 Cargo UAS Following Mock-Up Board Approval
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The Sukhoi Design Bureau held a mock-up board meeting to review the S-76 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for off-airfield cargo transport operations. […]
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Sky-Truck Helicopter-Type UAV with VK-650V Engine Nears Completion of Testing Ahead of Series Production
Image © UAVHELI The Sky-Truck helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), powered by the new Russian VK-650V turboshaft engine, was showcased at the MILEX-2025 International Defence and Military Equipment Exhibition in […]
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Roboavia Develops “Klin” and “Sarych” Tactical Drone Systems with Autonomous Control
Image from Roboavia promotional material The growing role of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in high-intensity warfare has reshaped approaches to tactical operations. Next-generation systems combine reconnaissance, communications, and strike functions, […]
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Second Yak-130M Prototype Rolls Out in Irkutsk
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service On October 23, the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), completed assembly of the second prototype of the […]
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