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Russia Strikes out Germany’s Liebherr: SJ-100 Gets New Flight Controls
Rosaviatsiya, the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia, has certified ten Russian-made components of the aircraft's integrated flight control system, marking another major step...
SpaceX Has a New Challenger? Russia’s 700 Mbps Satellite Internet Revealed
Russia is making substantial progress toward the creation of its own satellite broadband network. Bureau 1440 introduced three subscriber terminal models in early October...
Rostec Calls Abandoning the Tu-214 a “Crime”—Here’s Why Russia Is Betting on It
Russia's decision to resurrect the Tu-214 is indicative of a strategic assessment that extends beyond the immediate requirements of commercial airlines. Rostec is of...
Inside Gromov: The Russian Facility Testing Aircraft Engines Before Flight
Russia’s M. M. Gromov Flight Research Institute marked its 85th anniversary in March 2026, highlighting its role in testing aircraft engines, experimental aircraft and...
28 Flights, 107 Hours: Russia Pushes MC-21-310 Toward the Finish Line
In autumn 2026, the MC-21-310 flight-test program in Russia entered a particularly rigorous phase. In September alone, four aircraft—73051, 73054, 73055, and 73057—completed a...
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Russia Extends Foreign Aircraft Lifeline to 2028—What Happens to Its Own Jets?
Russia is in the process of extending the special...
Russia’s MC-21 Could Save the Il-96: A Radical Upgrade for Its Giant Widebody
Russia is considering transferring technologies developed for the MC-21...
Russia’s PD-8 Takes Over from SaM146: How the Superjet Avoided a Major Redesign
Russia's transition from the Franco-Russian SaM146 engine to the...
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...
