20 New Technologies for One Engine? Inside Russia’s Bold PD-35 Gamble
With the development of the PD-35, a next-generation high-thrust turbofan engine that is capable of producing approximately 35 tons of thrust, Russia's aviation industry...
Russia’s New Mach 1.7 Supersonic Jet Could Finally Silence the Sonic Boom
In early 2026, Russia quietly achieved a major intellectual milestone in the field of civil aviation. The Zhukovsky Institute has devised a concept for...
Mystery Russian Space Launch Sparks Meridian-M Speculation
Russia conducted yet another orbital launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, its northern military space center, on April 3, 2026. A new satellite was successfully...
Russia Fixes PD-8 Engine Flaw Just Before Certification Deadline
The PD-8 turbofan engine has near achieved certification, a significant milestone for the Russian aviation industry. This program has progressed from early skepticism to...
Russia’s Yak-130M Set for 2026 Debut With 3 Flying Prototypes
The Yak-130, a widely used advanced trainer aircraft, is on the brink of a significant milestone in the modernization of Russia's defense aviation sector....