Russia’s New Crew Spacecraft Enters Testing After Nearly 20 Years of Development
Russia's next-generation crewed spacecraft, previously known as Orel, has entered a new phase of development, with engineers beginning autonomous integrated testing ahead of its...
Africa Gets Another Choice as Russia Challenges US and China’s Technology Dominance
Russia is seeking to broaden its technological influence in Africa by providing an alternative to the digital infrastructure, industrial technologies, and energy systems of...
The Il-96 Could Become a Twin-Engine Russia Advances PD-35 Engine
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) has confirmed that its PD-35 engine technology demonstrator has repeatedly achieved thrust exceeding 35 tonnes during ground testing, strengthening...
Russia Extends Foreign Aircraft Lifeline to 2028—What Happens to Its Own Jets?
Russia is in the process of extending the special regulatory framework that permits domestic airlines to continue operating foreign-leased aircraft until the end of...
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 program to modernize its Il-96-400M widebody aircraft. Some of the Soviet-era aircraft's long-standing deficiencies, such...