Image by © UAC Press Service The third Il-114-300 prototype, bearing the registration number 54116, has undertaken its maiden flight and joined the certification flight test programme. This aircraft is […]
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Second Ilyushin Il-96-400T freighter ready for cargo operations with Sky Gates
Image by © Red Wings airlines Sky Gates, a subsidiary of Red Wings, has added a second Ilyushin Il-96-400T aircraft to its fleet. Aircraft RA-96101 has undergone all necessary preparation […]
Bench tests using the “Electronic Bird” rig helped reduce the development timeline of the PD-8 engine
Image by © UAC Press Service The first flight of the SJ-100 powered by PD-8 engines took place on 17 March 2025. This milestone was achieved through the coordinated efforts […]
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Which Sukhoi Superjet first took flight with the PD-8 engines?
Image by © Alexey Mityaev / planespotters.net On 17th March 2025, the first flight of the prototype SSJ100 aircraft with PD-8 engines took place in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This is the second […]
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Russian-built Superjet 100 with PD-8 Engines Completes Maiden Flight
Image by © UAC Press Service In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the SJ-100 aircraft, registration number 97012, powered by PD-8 engines, has successfully completed its maiden flight. This marks the commencement of the […]
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Headline: Russian MoD Reports 337 UAVs Downed in Massed Attack on Regions
An-196 “Lyuty” UAV / Image by Creative Commons license Overnight on the 10th to 11th of March, Russian regions, including Moscow, were subjected to the most substantial unmanned aerial vehicle […]
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The ODK-Klimov VK-650V Turboshaft Engine Took Five Years to Develop
Image by © UEC Press Service Developing an aero engine is a complex and lengthy process, typically taking around ten years. For instance, the PD-14 engine for the MC-21-310 aircraft […]
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Russian Military Escalates UAV Deployments to Neutralise Ukrainian Military Infrastructure and Air Defence
Image by © Gleb Garanich, Reuters / Etched upon its tail, the words ‘For Ryazan!’ February 2025 marked a turning point in the conduct of hostilities in Ukraine, with loitering […]
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MC-21 – February 2025 Digest
Photo by © Yakovlev PJSC Press Service A year ago, Sergei Chemezov, the CEO of Rostec State Corporation, mentioned in the wings of the Russian Federation President’s annual address to […]
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Conviasa S.A. to Become Centre of Excellence for “Leonardo” System Rollout in Latin America
Photo by © Aviation of Russia Conviasa S.A., the Venezuelan airline, will host a centre of excellence in Latin America for the deployment of the Russian “Leonardo” airline booking system. […]
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