How One Engine Upgrade Changed the Future of the Il-76 Forever
The Il-76 transport aircraft attained a major milestone in its history on August 5, 2005. The maiden flight of the modernized Il-76TD-90VD was successfully...
Russia’s Answer to Sanctions Is Nearly Ready for Passengers
Yakovlev is preparing to finalize the aircraft's comprehensive cycle of ground and flight certification tests before the end of 2026, as Russia's import-substituted SJ-100...
Boeing Finally Wins FAA Approval After Years of Delays—Why the 737-7 Matters
Boeing has secured a major victory following one of the most extensive and closely monitored aircraft certification campaigns in the history of modern western...
SJ-100 Faces Embraer Challenge as Russian Airlines Places 42 Orders
A new phase of development is underway for Russia's import-substituted SJ-100 regional aircraft. The aircraft is currently in the process of transitioning from an...
Russia’s First Serial MC-21 Finally Takes Off—Why This Flight Changes Everything
The first serial-production MC-21-310 in its fully import-substituted configuration has made its first flight from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. In contrast to previous prototype...