Image © ZALA Aero Group press service Modern unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have become integral to the monitoring of critical infrastructure in the fuel and energy sector, as well as […]
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First Production SJ-100 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The first production SJ-100 regional jet (serial number 97004, registration 97024) successfully completed its maiden flight at the Dzyomgi airfield, part of […]
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Hybrid-Powered Heavy Cargo UAV Undergoes Flight Testing in Belarus
Image © UAVHELI The SKY-TRUCK unmanned cargo helicopter, developed by the Belarusian company UAVHELI (Design Bureau of Unmanned Helicopters), successfully completed the first phase of flight testing in the summer […]
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India Considers Su-57 Production Partnership with Russia
Image © Aviation of Russia The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the acquisition of fifth-generation fighter aircraft to modernize its fleet. The primary contenders are Russia’s Su-57 and the […]
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Gazprom Neft Develops Domestic SAF Production Technology
Image © ICAO Gazprom Neft’s Industrial Innovation Technology Center in St. Petersburg has completed the development and produced the first batch of Russian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a reduced […]
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Bulgaria Declines to Investigate GPS Interference Incident Involving Ursula von der Leyen’s Aircraft
Illustration generated by neural network The Bulgarian government has declined to launch an investigation into the reported GPS signal disruption affecting the aircraft carrying European Commission President Ursula von der […]
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Restoration of the Supersonic Tu-144 Airliner Underway at Ulyanovsk Civil Aviation Museum
Image by Creative Commons license The Ulyanovsk Civil Aviation Museum is currently restoring its Tupolev Tu-144, the world’s first supersonic passenger jet. The project coincides with the 90th anniversary of […]
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Ansat Helicopter Completes First Flight with Domestic VK-650V Turboshaft Engine
Image © Russian Helicopters Press Office The Ansat light multipurpose helicopter, equipped with VK-650V turboshaft engines developed by UEC-Klimov (Russia), has successfully completed its maiden flight. The test was conducted […]
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AviaPress 24: St. Petersburg State University Unveils Cyber-Immune UAV Prototype at Technoprom-2025
Image by Creative Commons license Engineers from St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) have developed a prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) featuring an integrated cyber immunity system. This technology provides built-in […]
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AviaPress 24: UEC Integrates Artificial Intelligence and Additive Manufacturing in Aircraft Engine Production
Illustration generated by neural network Modern high-tech production of aircraft gas turbine engines relies on the active implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision systems. Design and manufacturing processes […]
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