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First Production MC-21-310 Conducts Maiden Flight

03.08.2026, 09:57

Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation Russia’s MC-21 programme has reached a new milestone with the maiden flight of its first production aircraft, as certification testing and industrial preparation continue […]

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Yakovlev AIR-12 Marks 90 Years Since First Flight Of Record-Breaking Aircraft

27.07.2026, 00:12

AI-enhanced image based on an original 1936 black-and-white photograph. Released under the CC0 (public domain) licence. The Yakovlev AIR-12 light aircraft completed its first flight 90 years ago, marking an […]

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Yak-130M modernised trainer makes first flight from Irkutsk

25.06.2026, 10:46

Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation The Yak-130M advanced jet trainer has completed its first flight, marking the start of the flight-test programme for the upgraded variant at the Irkutsk […]

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MC-21 Enters Flight Testing in 2017 as Program Shifts Toward Fully Domestic Configuration

28.05.2026, 09:34

Photo credit © United Aircraft Corporation The Irkut MC-21-300 prototype (tail number 73051) completed its maiden flight on 28 May 2017 from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant airfield, marking the start […]

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MC-21-310 Prototype with all-Russian Systems Completes Maiden Flight

28.10.2025, 11:41

Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service Irkutsk, Russia – The second MC‑21‑300 prototype, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems, successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in […]

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First Production SJ-100 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

05.09.2025, 10:12

Photo © United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Press Service The first production SJ-100 regional jet (serial number 97004, registration 97024) successfully completed its maiden flight at the Dzyomgi airfield, part of […]

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  • 05.11.2026 MC-21 Program: Monthly Digest – October 2026
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  • 31.10.2026 Su-57 Programme Strengthens Russia’s Tactical Aircraft Industrial Base
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  • 26.10.2026 Airlines Persuaded Superjet 100 Designers To Adopt Airbus-Style Sidestick Controls
  • 22.10.2026 SJ-100 Flight Control System Completes 1,500 Tests During Three-Year Qualification Campaign
  • 22.10.2026 Russia Funds Research Into Re-Engining In-Service SSJ100 Aircraft With PD-8 Engines
  • 21.10.2026 Russia Targets MC-21 Deliveries In 2027 As Import Substitution Nears Completion

Airports

  • 01.10.2026 Sheremetyevo Develops 69 AI Use Cases For Airport Operations
  • 21.09.2026 Two SJ-100 Test Aircraft Undergo Certification Trials In Minsk And Novosibirsk
  • 10.07.2026 Koltsovo Airport To Build Maintenance Facility For Ural Airlines’ MC-21 Fleet
  • 02.06.2026 Aeroflot’s Krasnoyarsk hub nears 50% share of airport traffic as network expands
  • 12.05.2026 Sheremetyevo Airport Begins Pilot Operation of Biometric Passenger Identification System
  • 30.04.2026 Azimut Deploys New ATC Suite at Grozny Airport to Boost Flight Safety
  • 24.02.2026 Winter Certification Campaign for MC-21 and SJ-100 Concludes
  • 12.02.2026 Construction Irregularities Found in Domodedovo Airport’s Second Runway
  • 30.01.2026 Domodedovo Airport Acquired by Sheremetyevo Operator
  • 13.01.2026 Navigation and Surveillance Systems Upgraded at Apatity and Lipetsk Airfields
RuAviation provides independent English-language coverage of Russian aviation. We report on civil and military aircraft, helicopters, unmanned systems and engines, publishing 5–6 updates each week. Our reporting draws on Russian-language sources, primarily Aviation21.ru and Aviapress24.ru, to deliver reliable news, analysis and historical insight.

Latest news

  • MC-21 Program: Monthly Digest – October 2026
  • US Authorises Boeing to Resume Parts and Software Support for Belavia
  • Su-57 Programme Strengthens Russia’s Tactical Aircraft Industrial Base
  • Rosaviatsiya Approves Serial Production of PA60 Seats for Il-114-300
  • Ethiopia Receives First Batch of Russian Su-35S Fighters
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