Photo © Pavel Bukanov, fotokto.ru HeliRussia 2026 is set to reposition itself as an industry-focused platform with a stronger emphasis on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and import substitution, following a […]
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Azimut Deploys New ATC Suite at Grozny Airport to Boost Flight Safety
Photo credit © Rostec press service Russia’s Grozny Airport has commissioned a new automated air traffic control (ATC) suite, “Galaktika,” developed by Azimut, in a move aimed at strengthening flight […]
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April 24, 1946: Soviet Jet Aviation Takes Its First Operational Step with MiG-9 and Yak-15 First Flights
Mig-9 and Yak-15, the first Soviet fighters / Public domain (CC0) On April 24, 1946, the Soviet Union entered the jet age as two prototype fighters — the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-300 […]
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Defining Engine Life: TV7-117ST-01 Highlights Structured Approach to Aviation Propulsion Endurance
Photo credit © United Engine Corp. In civil aviation, an engine’s service life defines both the boundaries of safe operation and the underlying economics of its entire lifecycle. For modern […]
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“Kalashnikov” Presents Unmanned Systems at Exhibitions in Asia
SKAT 350M UAV / Photo credit © JSC Kalashnikov Concern Kalashnikov Concern took part in two major defense industry exhibitions in April 2026: Defense Services Asia in Kuala Lumpur and […]
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Mi-171A3 Completes Cold-Weather Trials at Temperatures Down to −50°C
Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter / Image credit © Russian Helicopters holding The import-substituted Mi-171A3 helicopter has completed additional cold-weather trials at Yakutsk Airport and the Khomustakh test site in Eastern Siberia, […]
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SJ-100 Approaches Completion of Certification Test Program
SJ-100, aircraft s/n 97004 / Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Gennady Abramenkov said on April 14, 2026, […]
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PD-8 Engine Test Campaign Exceeds 6,000 Flight And Bench Hours
Photo credit © UEC Press Service The cumulative operating time of PD-8 development engines has exceeded 6,100 hours across ground bench and flight testing, according to the United Engine Corporation […]
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Passenger Aircraft Delivery Program Through 2035 To Require Over RUB 3 Trillion
Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation The implementation of the second phase of Russia’s civil aircraft delivery program through 2035 will require more than RUB 3 trillion (approximately USD 32–33 […]
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Yakovlev Patents MC-21 Wing High-Lift System Modification to Improve Aerodynamics
Photo: © Aviation of Russia As part of the import substitution program for the MC-21 aircraft, engineers are revising several wing and airframe design solutions and transitioning to domestically produced […]
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