Photo by © Aviation of Russian The Ka-62 helicopter, which received its transport category type certificate in November 2021, was originally designed with the international market in mind. This predetermined […]
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Mil-171A3 Helicopter to Undergo Enhancements for Expanded Operational Capabilities
Mi-171A2 AURUS offshore business helicopter / Photo by © Rostec State Corporation press service The aim of modernising the Mil-171A3 helicopter is to create a certified offshore helicopter compliant with […]
“Aerocomposit” invests over 1.78 billion rubles (approx. $22.25 million) in production upgrade for the MC-21
Photo by © Ulyanovsk Region Government Press Service The Ulyanovsk branch of JSC “Aerocomposit” is set to receive 1.78 billion rubles (approx. $22.25 million) for a production modernisation. The investment […]
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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport to Showcase Island’s Tourism Potential to Chinese Business Partners
Illustration generated by Stable Diffusion neural network / © Russian Aviation On 23rd May, Sakhalin’s main air hub will welcome a delegation from China, which will include representatives of major […]
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MAI Unveils Import-Substitution UAV Developments at HeliRussia-2025
Image by © Moscow Aviation Institute Press Service The Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) showcased its own developments at the HeliRussia-2025 International Helicopter Industry Exhibition, including the “Kontur” and “Skaut” Unmanned […]
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Loitering Munition ‘Geran-3’ Achieves Operational Readiness
Illustration: combat UAV ‘Geran-2’ / Still from TV broadcast of the Victory Day Parade, 9th May 2025 The guided loitering munition ‘Geran-2’ was first publicly displayed at the Victory Day […]
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Canada Demonstrates Inability to Protect Foreign Investment and is not a Reliable Partner
An-124-100 (RA-82078) at Toronto airport. Photo: © Steve Russell / Toronto Star via Getty Images Volga-Dnepr Airlines has encountered the piratical seizure of its An-124 aircraft in Canada – a […]
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The Netherlands are urging ICAO to compel Russia to negotiate reparations for the MH17 disaster
Image by © Reuters On 17 July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777 operating a scheduled passenger service from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed in the Donetsk Oblast. […]
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Kalashnikov Receives Kudos from Troops for “SKAT 350M” UAV’s Survivability
Damage to the “SKAT 350M” UAV Wing / Photo: © Kalashnikov Concern JSC The Kalashnikov Concern has completed upgrades to the “SKAT 350M” Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), designed for both […]
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Aeroflot Commences Commercial Operation of Russian ACARS System
Image by Creative Commons license The implementation of a domestically-developed ACARS data transmission system in Russia’s civil aviation sector was a direct response to the challenges arising from the imposition […]
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