Tu-214 Returns to the Sky, but Only Three Aircraft Are Planned for 2026
In December 2025, a Tu-214 passenger aircraft with the registration number RA-64536 departed from the Kazan Aviation Plant named after S. P. Gorbunov (KAZ),...
Russia Moves Closer to Quiet Supersonic Passenger Flight with “Strizh” Tests
In December 2025, the Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) formally announced the successful completion of a series of critical tests on a model of...
Russia’s PD-8 Engine Falls Short on Thrust, Delays SJ-100 Full Operations
The Russian PD-8 aircraft engine, developed by the United Engine Corporation (UEC, a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation), has demonstrated an inability to...
Russia’s First Hydrogen Train Is Under Construction—Will It Change Rail Travel?
Hydrogen-powered transportation is no longer limited to laboratories, pilot projects, or hypothetical future prospects. Russia is currently in the process of developing its first...
Russia’s First New Tu-214 Customer Walks Away—Here’s What Went Wrong
In December 2025, it was announced that the Russian airline UVT Aero expects opportunities to modernize its inventory by acquiring five Superjet SJ-100 aircraft...