The Hidden Cost Behind Russia’s Tu-214 Revival
One of the biggest debates in the civil aviation sector of Russia in 2026 is not related to engines or production rates. Rather, it...
S7’s Homegrown Aircraft Takes Flight in Major Aviation Milestone
The Tango light aircraft, which was developed by Spectra Aircraft, a member of the S7 Group, successfully concluded its first flight, marking another major...
Russia Just Made the MC-21 Factory 18 Times Faster—Here’s What Changed
The Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ), which is responsible for the production of Russia's MC-21 narrowbody airliner, has announced an important step in the optimization...
Russia’s First Production MC-21-310 Begins Final Tests Before Maiden Flight
Russia's MC-21 programme has reached another key milestone as the first production-standard MC-21-310, carrying factory serial number MS.0014, undergoes an intensive series of ground...
Will S7 Walk Away? Russia’s Flagship Tu-214 Program Faces Fresh Uncertainty
Uncertainty surrounds S7's Tu-214 Mega Deal, as the agreement is complicated by cost, cockpit upgrades, and production delays.Tu-214 Fleet Plan Encounters New ObstaclesRussia's ambitious...