On 8th January 2022, an aviation incident occurred at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: a Tu-204C freighter (RA-64032) belonging to AviaStar-Tu caught fire while preparing for departure to Novosibirsk. There were […]
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Re-equipping of Machine Tool Fleet Continues at Irkutsk Aviation Plant for MC-21 Serial Production
Photo © Alexey Chernykh, Irkutsk Aircraft Builder Scaling up to initial serial production levels of 36 MC-21 aircraft per annum necessitates an upgrade to production facilities at the Irkutsk Aviation […]
A Russian private company is developing Wi-Fi terminals for the MC-21, SJ-100 and Tu-214 aircraft
Image by Creative Commons license The MC-21, SJ-100 and Tu-214 passenger aircraft are slated to gain access to satellite internet in the coming years. The Wi-Fi terminals are being developed […]
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State Duma Authorises Wet Leasing from Foreign Airlines
Photo by © Mike Kelly, boredpanda.com The State Duma has passed a law authorising Russian airlines to wet lease aircraft from foreign carriers. This pertains to the lease of aircraft […]
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Import-Substituted Superjet Reaches Altitude of 37,000 Feet During Flight
Image by © UAC Press Service The prototype Superjet 100, bearing tail number 97012, has completed another flight as part of its factory acceptance test programme, reaching an altitude of […]
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Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to Invest 5.7 billion roubles in “Ansat” and Mi-38 Modernisation by 2027
Mi-38 at Omsk airport, 05.03.2024 / Image by © Omsk Live, vk.com The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg) has announced tenders for the enhancement of operational capabilities of […]
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Court Upholds Verdict Against Pilot Denis Evdokimov in SSJ100 Disaster
Image by © Nadezhda Polomoshnova, Reuters The Moscow Regional Court has affirmed the sentence against Captain Denis Evdokimov, the commander of the Superjet 100 RA-89098 that was destroyed by fire […]
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Russian Stratospheric Satellite Development Continues
Image by © Stratolink Press Office Russian companies are placing a significant bet on the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of sustained flight in the stratosphere. These platforms, […]
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Why Turbine Blades Are Key to the Aero Engine Efficiency Race
Photo by © UEC Gas turbine engine blades are among the most technologically advanced and challenging components to manufacture. Their creation demands the utmost precision, utilising cutting-edge materials and technologies. […]
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Two New Irkutsk Aviation Plant Facilities Nearing Completion
Photo © Irina Pakhalueva, Irkutsk Aircraft Builder Construction of new production buildings, along with infrastructure upgrades and modernisation, continues at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The construction of a garage complex […]
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