Russia’s Ka-226T Flies Again — But This Time Without French Engines
Russia’s effort to rebuild its light helicopter industry around domestically produced engines has crossed another important milestone. The modernized Ka-226T helicopter successfully completed its...
Did Sanctions Make Russia’s New Airliner Too Heavy?
The issue of whether Russia's MC-21 airliner became considerably heavier after sanctions and import substitution has become one of the most contentious in the...
Russian Pilots Raise Questions Over IL-114-300 Engine Design
The Ilyushin Il-114-300, Russia's latest regional turboprop, is currently approaching the final phase of development, which many in the Russian aviation industry consider to...
Russia’s Aircraft Industry Enters Faster Design with Sber AI T-FLEX platform
One of the most ambitious technological transformations in Russia's aviation industry since the Soviet era is currently underway. Two additional parallel developments have been announced,...
The Tu-214’s Biggest Weakness May Finally Be Solved
Tupolev Design Bureau engineers are currently engaged in the process of redesigning the Tu-214 aircraft to accommodate a two-pilot cockpit configuration, as Russia's initiative...