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...
Russia’s Forgotten Silicon Valley Is Coming Back to Life
The global semiconductor industry is one of the most strategically significant sectors of the modern economy. Microchips are currently at the core of industrial...