Image provided under CC0 license — public domain. On September 11, 2025, after extensive negotiations, diplomatic concessions, and a direct order from President Donald Trump, the United States lifted sanctions […]
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RUBAE 2025: Russian Business Aviation Seeks New Paths to Sustainable Growth
Photo by © Vnukovo Airport Press Service The Vnukovo-3 Business Aviation Center in Moscow hosted the RUBAE 2025 (Russian Business Aviation Exhibition) on September 10–11. The event brought together approximately […]
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ZALA ZARYA-1M AI-Enabled UAVs Deployed by Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations
Photo © Ministry of Emergency Situations Press Service The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has begun pilot operations of ZALA ZARYA unmanned aerial systems equipped with artificial intelligence for […]
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S7 Airlines Denies Foreign Carriers Access to Grounded A320neo Fleet
Photo © Leonid Faerberg / Global Look Press S7 Airlines has declined to negotiate the transfer of its grounded A320neo aircraft to foreign carriers from Egypt and the Philippines, despite […]
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Soviet “Lun” Ekranoplan Undergoing Restoration on Caspian Coast
Image by Creative Commons license Restoration work has begun on the Soviet “Lun” ekranoplan on the Caspian coast near Derbent, Dagestan. The project aims to return this unique ground-effect vehicle […]
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PD-35: A Technological Platform for a New Generation of High-Thrust Turbofan Engines
PD-35 engine fan / Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) Modern high-thrust turbofan engines define the capabilities of a nation’s aerospace industry. For Russia, developing a domestic family of such […]
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MС-21 Conducts Certification Flights to Evaluate External Lighting Systems
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The MС-21-310 prototype, tail number 73055, has completed a series of flights as part of the certification program for external lighting systems. […]
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Decision on Serial Production of AWACS Aircraft to Follow Completion of Testing
Photo © Department of Mass Communications of the Defense Ministry of Russia The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will determine the launch of serial production for the A-50U Airborne Warning and […]
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Samara’s Focus: How President Putin’s Visit to ODK-Kuznetsov Shapes the Future of Russian Gas Turbine Engine Manufacturing
President Putin’s Visit to ODK-Kuznetsov Facility / Photo: © Kristina Kormilitsyna, MIA “Russia Today” PJSC ODK-Kuznetsov, located in Samara, stands as one of Russia’s leading centers for aircraft engine manufacturing. […]
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Red Wings Adds Another Tu-214 to Its Fleet
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Red Wings Airlines has taken delivery of another Tupolev Tu-214 passenger aircraft, registration RA-64549. The aircraft underwent a comprehensive airworthiness restoration, including […]
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