Image by © UAC Press Service The first flight of the SJ-100 powered by PD-8 engines took place on 17 March 2025. This milestone was achieved through the coordinated efforts […]
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Category: Engines
Novel Blade Treatment Methods Enhance Aeroengine Reliability
Photo by © UEC Over 47,000 passenger aircraft worldwide, and approximately 1,500 in Russia, take to the skies thanks to gas turbine engines. A critical component within their design is […]
The ODK-Klimov VK-650V Turboshaft Engine Took Five Years to Develop
Image by © UEC Press Service Developing an aero engine is a complex and lengthy process, typically taking around ten years. For instance, the PD-14 engine for the MC-21-310 aircraft […]
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Rostec Invests in Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Aerospace Industry Competitiveness
Illustration generated by Stable Diffusion neural network / © Russian Aviation The Rostec State Corporation has developed an educational programme, “Business Process Re-engineering Using Artificial Intelligence”, aimed at training specialists […]
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UEC Implements Digital Platform for Managing the Lifecycle of PD-8 and PD-14 Engines
Image by © UAC press service United Engine Corporation (UEC), part of the Rostec State Corporation, has implemented a new IT system for the after-sales service of PD-14 aircraft engines […]
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Rosaviatsiya Approves PD-14 Engine Operation at Low Temperatures
Image by © UEC The Perm-based company ODK-Aviadvigatel has received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for a major change of the PD-14 aircraft engine’s type design. The […]
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UEC Plans to Expand Cooperation with India and Proposes Licensed Production of AL-55E Engines
Photo by © UEC The United Engine Corporation (UEC) plans to expand its cooperation with the Indian corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the field of aircraft engine production. This […]
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The initial overseas deliveries of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter are scheduled for 2025
Image by © Zvezda TV The first foreign customer for the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter will receive the aircraft and commence operations as early as 2025, according to Alexander Mikheev, head […]
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From Ground Tests to Flight: UEC Delivers First “Operational” PD-8s for the SJ-100
Photo by © UEC The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has delivered the first examples of the PD-8 turbofan engines to the Yakovlev Production Centre in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, for installation on SJ-100 […]
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United Engine Corporation Presents Next-Generation Russian Aero Engines at Aero India 2025
Image by © UEC The United Engine Corporation (UEC) showcased its cutting-edge developments in aero-engine design and defence industry technology at Aero India 2025 in Bangalore. Participating in Aero India […]
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