Photo: © Aviation of Russia Russia continues advancing the certification campaign of its new-generation narrowbody airliner, the MC-21, as prototype aircraft undergo intensive testing of key domestically developed systems. The […]
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Certification of Domestic Alternatives to Foreign Aircraft Parts to Begin in March 2026
Photo by © Aeroflot Technics press service Starting March 1, 2026, the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) will launch the certification process for alternative components intended for civil […]
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Drainage System Flight Tests Conducted on Experimental MC-21 in Zhukovsky
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Modern commercial aircraft utilize flammable fluids—such as fuel, hydraulic fluids, and oils—in their design. Equipment failures or loss of system integrity can […]
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MС-21 Conducts Certification Flights to Evaluate External Lighting Systems
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The MС-21-310 prototype, tail number 73055, has completed a series of flights as part of the certification program for external lighting systems. […]
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Ongoing Certification Testing of the SJ-100: Flight Control System Performance Evaluation
Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Certification flights of the SJ-100 regional jet are underway at Zhukovsky, with the latest phase focusing on aircraft behavior beyond operational speed […]
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MC-21-310 Prototype Accumulates Over 70 Flight Hours in Certification Program
A photo taken from the escort aircraft Yak-130. © Test pilot of IAZ D. Denisov / Courtesy of the press service of PJSC “UAC” The MC-21-310 prototype aircraft (tail number […]
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MC-21 Conducts In-Flight Systems Testing Along Standard Air Routes
Image by Creative Commons license On July 22, the MC-21-310 prototype aircraft, tail number 73055, completed a flight along the Moscow–Syktyvkar–Moscow route as part of ongoing manufacturer validation trials. The […]
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Second PD-8-Powered SSJ100 Prototype Arrives in Zhukovsky
Photo © UAC Press Service On July 10, 2025, the second prototype Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) equipped with Russian-made PD-8 turbofan engines (tail number 97012, serial number 95157) completed a […]
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MC-21 Aircraft Development Digest – June 2025
Image © UAC Press Service This digest reflects the current status of Russia’s MC-21 narrowbody aircraft program, highlighting the comprehensive effort to achieve technological independence while meeting domestic market demands. […]
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Aircraft Certification Task Force Reviews Progress on Il-114-300 and Tu-214 Programs
Image © Press Service of the Russian Aviation Register Representatives from Rosaviatsiya (Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency), the Ministry of Industry and Trade, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), United Engine Corporation […]
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