Image © UEC Press Service At UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec) presented a 500 kW hybrid power unit (HPU) demonstrator developed by UEC-Klimov. […]
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Category: Engines
2025 Results for the PD-35 and PD-26 Engine Programs
PD-35 Technology Demonstrator at the UEC-Aviadvigatel OS-5 Test Stand in Novye Lyady, Perm / Photo © Press Service of United Engine Corporation (UEC) Development of the PD-35 high-thrust turbofan engine […]
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LMS-901 “Baikal” Completes First Flight with VK-800 Engine
Image © UZGA press service On December 24, 2025, Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) in Yekaterinburg commenced joint flight tests of the VK-800 engine and AV-901 propeller integrated into the […]
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PD-8 Engine Successfully Completes Fan Blade-Off Certification Test
Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) In early December 2025, the PD-8 turbofan engine successfully completed a mandatory fan blade-off certification test at the open-air test facility of UEC–Saturn in […]
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Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Develops Waste Oil-to-SAF Conversion Systems
Image © ICAO Researchers at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, part of the Federal Research Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), in cooperation […]
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Su-57 Completes Maiden Flight with “Product 177” Engine
“Product 177” engine / Photo © Press Service, United Engine Corporation (UEC) United Engine Corporation (UEC) is advancing its lineup of fifth-generation fighter engines with the 177C and the more […]
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PD-8 Engine Validates Fan Blade Containment in Rig Tests
Image © UEC Press Service The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed a key phase of engineering tests on the PD-8 engine, designed for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100). The […]
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UEC Additive Technologies Center: 3D Printing and Digitalization Driving Russian Aeroengine Transformation
UEC Additive Technology Center / Illustration © UEC Press Service The development of Russia’s aeroengine industry is increasingly shaped by advances in materials science, digital technologies, and additive manufacturing. Rising […]
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VK-650V Turboshaft Engine for Light Helicopters: Import Substitution and the Future of Russian Aero-Engine Manufacturing
VK-650V turboshaft engine / Photo: © Press Service of UEC The VK-650V turboshaft engine, developed by UEC-Klimov, addresses the urgent need for technological independence in the light helicopter segment. For […]
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PD-8 Engine Completes Water Ingestion Test Program
PD-8 engine / Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) The PD-8 demonstrator engine was installed on an open-air test rig at the UEC-Saturn facility near Rybinsk. During testing, water was […]
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