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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Category: Engines
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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Russia Showcases Updated Aviation Portfolio at Dubai Airshow 2025
Photo: © UAC Press Service The Dubai Airshow 2025 opened at Al Maktoum International Airport, one of the largest transport and logistics hubs in the Middle East. This year, the […]
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PD-8 Engine Accumulates 4,000 Test Hours Ahead of Certification
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Prototype units of the PD-8 two‑spool turbofan have accumulated more than 4,000 hours of testing. That total was recorded under the engine’s […]
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Composite Structures Enable PD-8 and PD-14 Engines to Meet ICAO Noise Regulations
Photo credit: Courtesy of ONPP Tekhnologiya Press Service The history of honeycomb structures is deeply rooted in scientific inquiry and observations of nature. Ancient Greek mathematicians Euclid and Zenodorus, for […]
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