Image by © UAC Press Service In September 2025, at the XXIV International Conference on Computational Mechanics and Advanced Applied Software Systems in Alushta, a presentation by Mikhail Zhelonkin, Head […]
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Latest Batch of Su-34 Frontline Bombers Delivered to Russian Defense Ministry
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service As part of the state defense procurement program, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered the fifth batch of Su-34 frontline bombers […]
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Domestic Friction Welding Implemented for Serial Production of PD-8 Engine Shafts in Rybinsk
Image by © UEC Press Service The Rybinsk-based enterprise UEC-Saturn has introduced friction welding (FRW) for the serial production of gas turbine engine components. This marks the first facility within […]
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Certification of Domestic Alternatives to Foreign Aircraft Parts to Begin in March 2026
Photo by © Aeroflot Technics press service Starting March 1, 2026, the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) will launch the certification process for alternative components intended for civil […]
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Russian Airlines Reduce Booking Costs with Domestic Leonardo Platform
Photo: © Aviation of Russia Between 2023 and 2025, Russian airlines transitioned to domestic IT solutions for ticket booking. The Leonardo platform, developed by RT-Project Technologies and Sirena-Travel, has become […]
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Pulkovo to Become First Russian Airport to Implement Passenger Biometrics in 2026
Generated by neural network / Image provided under a CC0 license – public domain Russia is set to launch biometric technologies in its air transport sector. At the “Digital Transportation […]
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Prospects for Restoring Direct Air Service Between Russia and the United States: Current Situation Analysis
Photo © Sergey Bobylev, TASS Russia has officially initiated discussions on resuming direct air service with the United States, which was suspended in March 2022 at the initiative of the […]
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MC-21: September 2025 Digest
Photo: © Aviation of Russia In September 2025, the Irkutsk Aviation Plant completed a comprehensive retrofit of the second MC-21-310 prototype (tail number 73057) as part of Russia’s import substitution […]
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Aeroflot to Launch In-Flight Wi-Fi by 2028 via Bureau 1440 Satellite Project
Image provided under a CC0 license – public domain Aeroflot is implementing a project to provide passengers with wireless internet access onboard its aircraft. CEO Sergey Alexandrovsky stated that the […]
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Russia Implements Differentiated Risk-Based Certification for Civilian UAVs
Image provided under a CC0 license – public domain On September 29, the President of Russia signed amendments to the Air Code, introducing a risk-based approach to mandatory certification of […]
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