Russia’s Second MC-21 Is Almost Ready to Fly—First Aircraft Returns for Cabin Installation
Russia’s MC-21 programme is moving another step forward, with the second serial-production MC-21-310, carrying factory number MS.0015, nearing its first flight. The aircraft's systems...
Russia’s MC-21 Maker Faces Bankruptcy Bid as Steel Supplier Takes Yakovlev to Court
Izhstal, a steel producer, has filed a bankruptcy petition against Yakovlev, the Russian aircraft manufacturer responsible for the MC-21 and SJ-100 passenger aircraft programs....
America’s PW1900G Beats Russia’s PD-8 on Cost—But There’s a Catch
Russia is currently confronted with an economic constraint in its pursuit of civil aviation independence. United Engine Corporation (UEC) has developed the PD-8 turbofan...
America Dominates Industrial Software, China and Russia Want to Change That!
The global competition for technological supremacy is expanding beyond semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. The software used to design factories, power plants, aircraft facilities,...
Russia Plans 600 BAZ Trucks in 2027—But the New Gas-Powered Model Could Be the Bigger Story
The BAZ heavy-truck program in Russia is expanding its production capacity. JSC Romanov, the manufacturer, aims to produce approximately 600 vehicles in 2027 and...