Russia Admits MC-21 Falls Short of Promised Range
On December 25, 2025, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov confirmed in an interview with Vedomosti newspaper an important development...
Upgraded Tango Aircraft Completes First Test Flight with Russian APD-520 Engine
In late December 2025, Spectra Aircraft, a subsidiary of the S7 Group holding, in collaboration with the S. A. Chaplygin Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute...
MC-21 Completes Long-Range Navigation Flights in Key Certification Milestone
The Russian medium-range passenger aircraft MC-21-310, developed by the Irkut Corporation within the framework of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has effectively completed another...
38-Ton Thrust Engine: Russia Sets Timeline for PD-35 Certification Breakthrough
The Russian state corporation Rostec has formally announced its intention to secure a type certificate for the new PD-35 aircraft engine within a period...
Exploding Fan Blade Test Pushes PD-8 Engine Toward Certification
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) achieved a notable milestone in the certification process of Russia’s PD-8 turbofan engine by effectively conducting a controlled fan...