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...
Russia’s “Baikal” Aircraft Flies With New Domestic VK-800 Engine — What Changed?
December 24, 2025, marked a noteworthy milestone for Russia's aviation sector. On that day, the experimental prototype of the LMS-901 “Baikal” light multipurpose aircraft...
Russia’s S-76 Cargo Drone Explained: Big Version vs MBS Variant
As part of the execution of the National Project "Unmanned Aviation Systems," the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) resumes the ground and flight testing of...