Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation Irkutsk Aircraft Plant (IAZ) has transferred the third production MC-21-310 airliner, serial number MC.0016, to its flight-test division as Yakovlev advances preparations for the […]
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SJ-100 Certification Campaign Assesses Satellite-Guided Approach Accuracy in Belarus
Photo credit © Dmitry Molokovitch The SJ-100 regional jet is undergoing certification flight testing in Belarus, with the campaign focusing on autopilot performance and the accuracy of satellite-based approach procedures. […]
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Russia Funds VK-650V Engine Life Extension And Operating Envelope Expansion
Photo © UEC (United Engine Corporation) The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has allocated RUB 1.96 billion (USD 21.5 million) for development work aimed at increasing the service life […]
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Yakovlev Engineer Reports Similar Flight Characteristics For MC-21-300 And Import-Substituted MC-21-310
Photo © Aviation of Russia The import-substituted MC-21-310 has demonstrated flight characteristics broadly comparable with the earlier MC-21-300, according to Nikolai Fonurin, a lead flight-test engineer at Russian aircraft manufacturer […]
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Sheremetyevo Develops 69 AI Use Cases For Airport Operations
Photo by © Rossiya Airlines Sheremetyevo International Airport has identified 69 potential artificial intelligence applications across its operations, with 47 initiatives developed to a stage suitable for further implementation. The […]
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Yakovlev Starts Construction Of MC-21-210 Prototype For 2028 First Flight
Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation Yakovlev has started manufacturing the first prototype of the MC-21-210, a shortened derivative of the MC-21-310, with the aircraft scheduled to make its first […]
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Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Plant Secures MC-21 Production Load Through 2032
Photo © Aviation of Russia The Irkutsk Aviation Plant has secured MC-21 production commitments through 2032 following a second firm order from Aeroflot for 90 aircraft, according to plant director […]
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Second Production MC-21-310 for Aeroflot Begins PD-14 Engine Runs at Irkutsk
Photo © Aviation of Russia Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ) is running ground tests on MC-21-310 serial number MC.0015, the second production aircraft for launch operator Aeroflot. The tests are […]
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Russia’s Su-57: UAC Delivers Second Batch Of Fighters In 2026
Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered another batch of Su-57 multirole fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), marking the second such delivery in […]
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Russia’s MC-21 Moves From Digital Model Towards Digital Twin
AI-generated / CC0 Public Domain License Yakovlev is building a digital engineering environment for the MC-21 that links aircraft design data with testing, production and, ultimately, the configuration and operating […]
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