One MC-21 Every 40 Days? Russia Sets Its Biggest Production Target Yet
Russia’s MC-21 program is entering a new phase with the Irkutsk Aviation Plant expected to sharply ramp up production. The manufacturer expects to reach...
From 350 nm to 130 nm: Russia’s Race to Build Its Own Chip Machines
Russia is creating a domestic base for producing the equipment for semiconductor production—photolithography systems—without which current integrated circuits cannot be produced. It is as...
PD-14 vs. Western Engines: Why Russia Still Has a Long Road Ahead
The development of a modern aircraft engine is measured by far more than whether it can complete a test flight. Ultimately, it is the...
Russia’s CAD Revolution Takes a New Turn: Domestic Systems Begin Talking to Each Other
The engineering software business in Russia is gradually shifting from the replacement of international CADs to the creation of a whole digital ecosystem. An...
Russia Wants 100+ Baikal Aircraft. But Is There Really a Market for Them?
New projections on the potential demand for the LMS-901 Baikal light multi-purpose aircraft in Russia’s civil aviation industry were revealed in September 2026. The...