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...
Sberbank Report Questions Russia’s MC-21 Performance Against Airbus and Boeing
As Russia moves closer to introducing the import-substituted MC-21-310 into commercial service, an internal assessment has highlighted a significant difference between the aircraft's original...
New Russian LNG Locomotive Passes Key Test as Mass Production Gets Green Light
In late July 2026, the Kolomna Plant successfully completed the acceptance trials of the new 16GDG gas-diesel generator, marking a major milestone in the...
Russia’s New An-2MS-X Project Could Keep the Iconic Biplane Flying for Decades
Russia's long-running efforts to modernize the legendary Antonov An-2 has entered a new chapter with renewed momentum behind the An-2MS-X project. Formerly known as...
Russia’s Advanced Yak-130M Flies Again With Fighter-Grade Radar and Weapons
The successful first flight of the second prototype Yak-130M at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, which is operated by Yakovlev, marks another important step in...