Russia’s New MC-21-210 Is Smaller—But It Could Fly Much Farther
The MC-21 program in Russia is scheduled to receive a new variant that is capable of flying a greater distance than the baseline MC-21-310...
Why Russia’s Four New Zelenograd-Made Chips Are More Important Than They Look
In 2026, Russia has expanded the selection of locally available components for power-management applications by including four new domestically developed integrated circuits in its...
IL-96-400M vs. A350-1000: What Happens When Both Carry 40 Tonnes?
The Airbus A350-1000 and Russia's Il-96-400M are both large widebody aircraft that are designed to transport substantial cargo and hundreds of passengers over long...
Russia Plans a Huge Fleet Replacement Through 2036
The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) of Russia has developed a comprehensive long-term strategy to transition the country's civilian shipbuilding industry from a system that...
From Antarctica to India: The Pilot Behind Russia’s New Regional Airliner Speaks
Sergey Sukhar, an Honored Test Pilot of Russia, has operated aircraft for more than thirty years, in which errors are quantified in lives rather...