Image by Creative Commons license On 10th February 1983, test pilot Yuri Mitikov made the first full-profile flight in the Yak-38M vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. This strike fighter […]
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The Russian Aviation Sector Adopts Bionic Design and 3D Printing to Enhance Aircraft Component Efficiency
Photo by © UAC Press Service Enterprises within the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have commenced the manufacture of aircraft components employing bionic design – an approach that leverages solutions observed […]
The multifunctional Su-57 fighter jet will be the star of the airshow in Bangalore
Photo by © UAC Press Service The Aero India 2025 airshow, scheduled to take place from the 10th to the 14th of February at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore, […]
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VK-650V Helicopter Engine Receives Type Certificate, Prepares for Serial Production
Image: © Press service of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Engine manufacturer JSC UEC-Klimov has been awarded a Type Certificate for the VK-650V turboshaft engine, designed for […]
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Oleg Evdokimov: Superjets Set for Export, and Airbuses to Return to Russia as New Aircraft
Image: © Anatoly Burtsev / russianplanes.net S7 Airlines is experiencing significant operational difficulties with its Airbus A320/321neo family of aircraft, stemming from issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. […]
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At Komsomolsk-on-Amur, SJ-100 Preparation Underway for PD-8 Engine Ground Runs
Photo by © UAC Press Service In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a visiting session of the Steering Committee for External Cooperation of the SJ-100 project took place, where representatives of key Russian suppliers […]
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Komsomolsk-on-Amur Set for Logistics Hub with PD-8 Engine Preparation Facility
SSJ100 aircraft assembly shop in Komsomolsk-on-Amur / Photo: © Victor Borisov, victorborisov.ru Yakovlev PJSC is expanding its production infrastructure in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, with a key element being a logistics hub covering […]
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The Sukhoi Su-57E export variant is set to be showcased at Aero India 2025
Archive photo of © Russian Aviation / Su-57 at MAKS-2021 The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will unveil the export version of its fifth-generation Su-57E fighter at the Aero India 2025 […]
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The Leonardo booking system experienced a 21% surge in air travel bookings in 2024
Photo by © Aviation of Russia The Russian air ticket booking system, Leonardo, recorded a 21% increase in passenger traffic in 2024 compared to the previous period, Rostec Group’s press […]
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Fully Domestically-Sourced MC-21 Aircraft (73057) Powered Up
Photo © Irina Pakhalueva, Irkutsk Aircraft Builder At the final assembly shop of Irkutsk Aviation Plant’s (IAZ) Civil Aviation Division (No. 277), functional checks under electrical load have commenced on […]
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