Russia’s New MC-21 Airliner Moves Closer to Airline Service With Second Aircraft
The second serial-production MC-21-310 has now been transferred from final assembly to the flight-test department at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, marking another major milestone...
Russia Just Showed Its New NK-3 Rocket Engine—What Comes Next?
Russia has unveiled a new liquid-propellant rocket engine that is specifically designed for its emerging ultra-light launch vehicle sector. This demonstration provides a more detailed...
Russia Wants 20 Tu-214s a Year—Now the Factory Is Being Reworked
The Tu-214 production process in Russia is being revolutionized by a new approach that emphasizes the industrial system necessary to manufacture the aircraft at...
Russia’s Tu-214 Has a Weight Problem—Former Tupolev Boss Says 5 Tonnes Can Be Cut
The Tu-214 still has significant room for improvement, particularly when it comes to weight, according to Stanislav Ryzhakov, former director of Tupolev’s Ulyanovsk branch....
Russia Fires Suspected Yars ICBM From Plesetsk in Major Long-Range Test
Russia has conducted a test launch of a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome, which appears to involve the RS-24...