Photo © UAC Press Service On July 10, 2025, the second prototype Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) equipped with Russian-made PD-8 turbofan engines (tail number 97012, serial number 95157) completed a […]
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UAC Delivers Next Batch of FAB-UMPK Carriers to Russian Aerospace Forces
Image © UAC Press Service The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered the second batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year, according to the company’s […]
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Meridian Amphibious UAV Project Showcased in Yekaterinburg
Meridian Amphibious UAV / Photo © JSC Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems JSC Center for Autonomous Robotic Systems (JSC CARS) has unveiled a prototype of its Meridian cargo amphibious unmanned […]
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Navigating Flight Restrictions: How Russian Aviation Manages Operational Constraints
Photo © Press Service of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation Russia’s Ministry of Transport and Rosaviation (Federal Air Transport Agency) continue monitoring domestic air transport operations under […]
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LMS-192 “Osvey” Project Parameters Submitted to Belarus for Approval
Light Multi-Purpose Aircraft LMS-192 Osvey / Image © JSC 558 Aircraft Repair Plant The Russian-Belarusian LMS-192 “Osvey” aircraft project has entered the interstate coordination phase, with Belarusian specialists currently reviewing […]
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Zhukovsky Research Center Leads Advanced Passenger Aircraft Technology Development
“Integral-MS” program. MC-2 layout / Photo © TsAGI Press Service During 2022-2024, research and development programs codenamed “Integral-MS,” “Integral-RS,” and “Integral-T” established the foundation for next-generation mainline and regional aircraft […]
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MC-21 Aircraft Development Digest – June 2025
Image © UAC Press Service This digest reflects the current status of Russia’s MC-21 narrowbody aircraft program, highlighting the comprehensive effort to achieve technological independence while meeting domestic market demands. […]
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Aircraft Certification Task Force Reviews Progress on Il-114-300 and Tu-214 Programs
Image © Press Service of the Russian Aviation Register Representatives from Rosaviatsiya (Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency), the Ministry of Industry and Trade, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), United Engine Corporation […]
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MC-21 Test Aircraft Fitted with Domestically Produced Passenger Cabin Interior
Image © UAC Press Service The Irkutsk Aviation Plant has completed preliminary installation of Russian-manufactured interior components on the MC-21 test aircraft (tail number 73057). The airliner received overhead bins, […]
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Experimental Superjet’s Stability and Controllability Tested at Speeds Above Maximum Limits
On June 25, 2025, certification flight testing continued at Zhukovsky Flight Test Center with the SJ-100 aircraft, tail number 97021. The flight evaluated the aircraft’s stability and controllability at airspeeds […]
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