MC-21-310 Just 30% Ready: Can Russia Finish 200 Flights Before 2026 Deadline?
The MC-21-310, the premier narrow-body aircraft of the Russian aviation industry, is once again at a critical juncture. The certification of this aircraft has...
After Sanctions, Russia Builds Its Own Chip Machines—90 nm Next
The development of Russia's first domestically produced lithography system, which is capable of fabricating microchips using a 90-nanometer (nm) process node, is set to...
Russia Breaks Composite Barrier: MC-21 Now Uses Materials Surviving −190°C to +450°C
One central challenge has long characterized the development of Russia's next-generation civil aircraft: technological independence. The most recent development in high-temperature composite materials for...
Russia’s PD-8V Could Redefine Heavy-Lift Helicopters by 2031
Russia's aerospace sector is entering into a critical new phase with the plan to develop the PD-8V turboshaft engine. This project is indicative of both...
From GE90 to PD-35: The Growing Challenge No One Talks About
Jet engines are often remembered in present-day aviation as emblems of technological perfection. Some of the most sophisticated machines built are engines such as...