Photo credit © Ministry of Information of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Russia finalized the delivery of six Su-30SME multirole fighters to the Myanmar Air Force on March […]
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Yakovlev Equips Superjet 100 with Domestic Cockpit Glazing
Photo: © Aviation of Russia Superjet 100 aircraft will receive new windshields developed under the SJ‑100 import-substitution program. A Yakovlev representative announced this at an industry conference on aircraft maintenance […]
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IL-114-300 Prepares for Arctic Operations. Arkhangelsk Region Among Potential Operators
Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation The Arkhangelsk region may become one of the first areas in Russia to operate the IL-114-300 regional turboprop. The aircraft’s potential deployment was discussed […]
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MC-21-310 Test Aircraft Deploys to Arkhangelsk for Natural Icing Certification Trials
Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation A MC-21-310 test aircraft (registration 73057) arrived at Arkhangelsk Talagi Airport on March 14 to conduct certification flight testing in natural icing conditions, according […]
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SJ-100 and Economics: How Fleet Size Impacts Route Profitability
SSJ100 on wet lease with Brussels Airlines, 2017 / Photo © Maximilian Kramer, Planespotters.net In the article “SJ-100: Strategic Role of the 100-Seat Aircraft in Russia’s Domestic Network”, Alexander Dolotovsky, […]
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Aeroflot Reconfigures Cabin Layouts to Boost Narrowbody Fleet Capacity
Photo by © Aviation of Russia Aeroflot is reconfiguring the cabins of 29 narrowbody aircraft—Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320ceo—to increase seating capacity and standardize interiors. The initiative is expected to […]
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SJ-100 Arrives in Arkhangelsk for Natural Icing Certification Flights
Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation On March 12, 2026, the SJ-100 test aircraft (serial 97023) arrived at Talagi Airport in Arkhangelsk to commence a new phase of its flight […]
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Russian Airlines Complete Evacuation Flights from the Persian Gulf
Image CC0 license (Public Domain) Russian carriers have completed a series of evacuation flights from the United Arab Emirates and other Persian Gulf countries following the escalation of the Middle […]
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Aeroflot completes Gulf repatriation flights and suspends Middle East services through March
Image CC0 license (Public Domain) Flights scheduled for March 11 will mark the final stage of Aeroflot’s repatriation program for passengers stranded in the Persian Gulf region. After that date, […]
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PD-8 Engine Electronic Regulators and Protection Units Certified for Serial Production
Photo credit © UEC Press Service Following comprehensive testing, Russia’s civil aviation authority (Rosaviatsiya) has issued airworthiness certificates for the PD-8 engine’s electronic control units. The SAU-8 automatic engine control […]
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