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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Category: Engines
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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Russia’s Minpromtorg Details SSJ100 Re-Engining Plans for PD-8 Engines
Photo by © Notes of Aircraft Builders TG-channel In late October 2025, Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg) clarified the parameters of its engine replacement program for SSJ100 regional […]
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Evaluation of PD-8 Engine Thrust Reverser on the SJ-100 Aircraft in Zhukovsky
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service On October 29, 2025, thrust reverser tests of the PD-8 engine were conducted on the SJ-100 prototype aircraft (serial no. 97003, test […]
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Aeroflot Obtains FAR-145 Equivalent Certification for CFM56 Engine Maintenance
Photo © Michel van Bokhoven / JetPhotos.com Aeroflot has successfully completed an audit by the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) and obtained a certification equivalent to the U.S. Federal […]
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UEC Deploys Mobile Test Rig for AI-222-25 Engines
Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) United Engine Corporation (UEC) is expanding its field-testing capabilities for aircraft engines. The company’s Moscow-based enterprise, UEC-Salyut, has developed a mobile test rig for […]
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