Photo: © Masakatsu Ukon / Creative Commons licence Following the closure of Russian airspace to European carriers in spring 2022, Finnair lost routes that previously allowed efficient air connections between […]
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APD-520: An Innovative Reverse Engineering Approach to Light Aviation Engines
APD-520 piston aircraft engine / Photo © Ladislav Karpov, TASS In the summer of 2025, S7 Group plans to undertake a series of tests on its new APD-520 “Leader” piston […]
Features of the Digital Architecture of the Su-57 Fighter
Image by © Zvezda TV The advent of fifth-generation fighters has set new demands for integration, automation, and intelligent onboard systems. The Su-57 became the first Russian combat aircraft where […]
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The First Foreign Customer for the Su-57E Will Begin Operation This Year
Photo © Aviation of Russia / Su-57 at MAKS-2021. Archive photo The first overseas customer for the fifth-generation fighter jet Su-57E is set to commence operation of the aircraft in […]
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Training Programmes for the Aviation Industry Enhanced Through Practical Knowledge of Instructors
Photo: © Elena Danilova / “Irkutsk Aviation Builder” Over several days, university lecturers specialising in training professionals for the domestic aviation industry visited the capital of the Irkutsk region, where […]
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Mi-171A3 Helicopter Featuring Smart Engine Control System Showcased at LIMA 2025
Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter / Photo by © Rostec State Corporation press service Russian Helicopters holding company unveiled its Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter at the LIMA 2025 international exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia, […]
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SJ-100 Certification Tests Commence in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Image by © UAC Press Service Certification testing of the SJ-100 aircraft has commenced at Dzyomgi Aerodrome, part of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant. Flight operations are being conducted by aircraft […]
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PS-90 Took 12 Years, PD-14 – Ten. Engine for “Superjet” PD-8 Created in Six Years
Image by © UAC Press Service The creation of the PD-8 engine was a response to several challenges faced by the Russian aviation industry in the second half of the […]
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Russian Tyres for MC-21 and Superjet 100 Complete Qualification Testing
Image by © Aviation of Russian The Altai Tyre Combine and YASHZ Avia LLC have successfully completed qualification testing of tubeless radial tyres designed for the MC-21-310 and Superjet 100 […]
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Tender Announced for R&D to Expand Operational Properties of the Import-Substituted “Ansat-M” Helicopter
Photo by © Russian Helicopters press service In Russian helicopter engineering, a set of measures is being implemented aimed at import substitution and expanding the operational characteristics of domestic equipment. […]
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