Stand “iron bird” of MC-21 / Photo by © GosNIIAS press service As part of a collaboration with PJSC Yakovlev, the State Research Institute of Aviation Systems (GosNIIAS) has developed […]
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Category: Civil aviation
Verkhnyaya Pyshma Museum to Restore the Soviet Buran Space Shuttle
Image: Item 2.01 “Baikal” at the “VoenFilm-Medyn” complex, summer 2022 / Photo: © @igor113 / livejournal.com To conduct a large-scale restoration of the Buran reusable orbital vehicle (item 2.01 “Baikal”), […]
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JSC Yakovlev Outlines Measures to Prevent Incidents with SSJ100 Angle of Attack Sensors
Photo by © Russian Aviation Following the crash of an SSJ100 aircraft, registration RA-89049, on 14th July 2014 near Kolomna, which was attributed to the incorrect installation of angle of […]
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China ramp up C919 production, eyeing narrow-body market expansion
Photo by © Xinhua agency By 2035, COMAC aims to capture one-fifth of the global narrow-body aircraft market and one-third of the Chinese market, with plans to sell 2,000 C919 […]
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Russian technology enables monolithic cellular structure for PD-14 engine thrust reverser composite grids
Photo by © UEC The PD-14 aircraft engine thrust reverser system employs advanced technological solutions, notably aerodynamic carbon fibre grids, ensuring reliable reverser operation even in the event of damage […]
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Following the commissioning of a new machining centre, Irkutsk Aviation Plant completes machining of the first MC-21 tail cone section
Machining of holes for MC-21 TCS in shop No. 246 of IAZ / Photo © Olga Novikova, Irkutsk Aircraft Builder In the summer of 2024, a longitudinal milling machining centre […]
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Foreign lessors pursue insurance claims in court over Russian аircraft
Photo by © Aviation of Russia Foreign lessors are pursuing legal action against insurance companies, seeking payouts for aircraft stranded in Russia. A court case is underway in Dublin, concerning […]
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How EASA is attempting to counter competition from Russia-friendly nations
Photo by © Tobias Arhelger / Shutterstock.com The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a safety information bulletin, which has toughened recommendations regarding the use of Russian Federation […]
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Tu-214 – 2024 Year-End Review
Photo by © UAC Press Service The Tu-214 passenger aircraft is one of three Russian types that, in the coming decade, are intended to form the backbone of Russia’s civil […]
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SJ-100 – 2024 Year-End Review
Photo by © UAC Press Service One of the significant outcomes of the SSJ-New programme in 2024 was the commencement of certification trials for the first prototype SJ-100 aircraft, registration […]
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