First Phase of PD-35 Testing / Photo: © Screenshot from Rostec Group’s video presentation The United Engine Corporation (UEC)-Aviadvigatel has commenced the second phase of ground testing for its PD-35 […]
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Kalashnikov Enhances Tactical Capabilities of the SKAT 350M Reconnaissance UAV
SKAT 350M UAV / Photo by © JSC Concern Kalashnikov Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled an upgraded version of its SKAT 350M unmanned aerial system, now equipped with an integrated HD […]
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Drainage System Flight Tests Conducted on Experimental MC-21 in Zhukovsky
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Modern commercial aircraft utilize flammable fluids—such as fuel, hydraulic fluids, and oils—in their design. Equipment failures or loss of system integrity can […]
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MAI Engineers Develop Early Diagnostic System for Aircraft Composite Durability
Image provided under a CC0 license — public domain Researchers at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) are developing an advanced methodology for early prediction of the durability of aircraft featuring […]
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Russian Engineers Unveil Zephyr-M Drone with 24-Hour Endurance
Photo © All-Russian People’s Front At a specialized event organized by the Kulibin Club, a public initiative under the All-Russian People’s Front, Russian engineers presented the Zephyr-M unmanned aerial vehicle […]
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US Authorization for Belavia: Boeing Maintenance Permitted, Flights Prohibited
Image provided under a CC0 license — public domain On September 12, 2025, the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an official authorization letter to Belavia, the national […]
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Aeroflot Resumes Scheduled Flights from Moscow to Krasnodar
Photo © TASS On September 17, 2025, Aeroflot operated its first scheduled flight from Moscow to Krasnodar after a three-year suspension. The flight, SU1256, was served by a narrow-body Airbus […]
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Electric Compound Rotorcraft Tested at SibNIA Facility in Novosibirsk
Illustration © GosNIIAS press service The State Research Institute of Aviation Systems (GosNIIAS) has conducted experimental trials of a compound rotorcraft technology demonstrator equipped with an electric propulsion system. As […]
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Visa-Free Travel Drives 20% Increase in Airfares from Russia to China
Image © Aviation of Russia Airfares on flights from Russia to China have risen by 15–20% following the announcement of a visa-free regime for Russian citizens. According to the Russian […]
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Aeroflot Transports Over Half a Million Children on Discounted Fares During Summer 2025
Image Creative Commons license Aeroflot has released its summer 2025 child passenger statistics. From June through August, the airline carried more than 525,000 children aged 2 to 12 on domestic […]
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