Vnukovo airport, B767 of Uzbekistan Airways / Photo credit © Aviation of Russia Five markets—Turkey, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, China, and Egypt—account for 72% of Russia’s international passenger traffic, […]
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MC-21 and SJ-100 Conduct Flight Certification Tests in Syktyvkar
Photo credit © Artur Volgin, KomiAvia Prototype aircraft MC-21 (reg. 73055) and SJ-100 (reg. 97023) are currently undergoing flight certification tests in Syktyvkar, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) reported. On […]
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From the Azores to Cuba: Key Signals in the Global Aviation Market
Image CC0 license (Public Domain) The global commercial aviation sector is entering a more disciplined phase. Investors are tightening oversight of airline balance sheets. Carriers are resizing fleets. Manufacturers are […]
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IL-114-300 Prepares for Commercial Service – All Operational Restrictions to Be Lifted by Summer 2026
Photo credit © United Engine Corp. The IL-114-300 regional turboprop is expected to enter regular commercial service by summer 2026, according to Daniil Brenerman, CEO of PJSC “Il” (RIA Novosti). […]
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UZGA Selects Domestic Communications Suite for New Regional Aircraft Programs
Image © UZGA Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) will equip its next-generation regional aircraft with Russian-made avionics and communications systems supplied by NPP Prima, a Nizhny Novgorod–based radio electronics developer. […]
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St. Petersburg Firm Launches Rivc.FES Flight Efficiency Analytics Platform
Image credit: Press Office of JSC RIVC-Pulkovo St. Petersburg-based JSC RIVC-Pulkovo has introduced Rivc.FES, a software platform designed to enhance airline fuel management and operational performance. The system targets fuel […]
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ZALA’s Lancet-E Loitering Drones Cleared for International Export
Image: © ZALA Aero Group press service ZALA Aero Group, a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov Concern, has obtained official authorization to export its Lancet-E loitering munition system internationally. The approval […]
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Irkutsk Aviation Plant Assembles 20 MC-21 Aircraft Simultaneously – Production Fully Loaded
Irkutsk Aviation Plant assembly hall / Photo: © Olga Novikova, Irkutsk Aircraft Builder newspaper Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAP) is currently conducting serial production of the MC-21-310 aircraft in its assembly […]
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MC-21 Type Certificate Updated to Include Composite Tail Components
Composite horizontal stabilizer / Image © AeroComposite LLC The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has issued PJSC Yakovlev approval for a major modification to the MC-21 type design. The […]
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Construction Irregularities Found in Domodedovo Airport’s Second Runway
Photo by © Aviation of Russia Domodedovo Airport’s second runway (RWY‑2), originally scheduled to open eight years ago, was built in violation of construction standards and may require reconstruction, according […]
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