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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Category: Engines
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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SibNIA Completes Testing of Electric Rotorcraft Demonstrator
Image © SibNIA Press Service The Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute named after S.A. Chaplygin (SibNIA) has completed a comprehensive test program for an electric/hybrid-powered rotorcraft demonstrator. Testing included both ground […]
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Russia Considers Re-Engining SSJ100 Fleet with PD-8 Due to SaM146 Service Life Shortage
Photo by © Rostec press service Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) is evaluating the installation of domestically-produced PD-8 engines on the existing SSJ100 fleet. Agency head Dmitry Yadrov outlined […]
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Domestic Friction Welding Implemented for Serial Production of PD-8 Engine Shafts in Rybinsk
Image by © UEC Press Service The Rybinsk-based enterprise UEC-Saturn has introduced friction welding (FRW) for the serial production of gas turbine engine components. This marks the first facility within […]
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UEC Implements Advanced Repair Techniques and Extends Service Life of SaM146 Engines for SSJ100 Aircraft
Photo by © Rostec press service United Engine Corporation (UEC) specialists have developed new repair methods for SaM146 engines powering SSJ100 regional jets. These initiatives follow the suspension of maintenance […]
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UEC-Aviadvigatel Advances to Second Phase of PD-35 Engine Demonstrator Testing
First Phase of PD-35 Testing / Photo: © Screenshot from Rostec Group’s video presentation The United Engine Corporation (UEC)-Aviadvigatel has commenced the second phase of ground testing for its PD-35 […]
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PD-35: A Technological Platform for a New Generation of High-Thrust Turbofan Engines
PD-35 engine fan / Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) Modern high-thrust turbofan engines define the capabilities of a nation’s aerospace industry. For Russia, developing a domestic family of such […]
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Samara’s Focus: How President Putin’s Visit to ODK-Kuznetsov Shapes the Future of Russian Gas Turbine Engine Manufacturing
President Putin’s Visit to ODK-Kuznetsov Facility / Photo: © Kristina Kormilitsyna, MIA “Russia Today” PJSC ODK-Kuznetsov, located in Samara, stands as one of Russia’s leading centers for aircraft engine manufacturing. […]
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