Why Russia Flew Its New Regional Airliner Into a 40°C Desert
Russia's domestically produced Il-114-300 regional turboprop has entered another crucial phase of its certification campaign, this time focusing on one of the most demanding...
Inside Russia’s MC-21 Factory: 18 Aircraft Already Under Construction
Following President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of Yakovlev PJSC on July 24, Russia's premier MC-21 airliner program has entered another...
Russia’s Mysterious Chipmaker Is Quietly Building a New Semiconductor Operation
The secretive Zelenograd-based chipmaker NM-Tech is preparing to establish its own microchip packaging operation, further strengthening Russia's domestic manufacturing infrastructure. As Russia aims to...
SJ-100 or A220? A Look Inside Two Very Different 100-Seat Jets
The Airbus A220-100 and Russia's new SJ-100 are both relatively small narrow-body jets that are intended to operate routes where larger aircraft may be...
Russia’s New MC-21-210 Is Smaller—But It Could Fly Much Farther
The MC-21 program in Russia is scheduled to receive a new variant that is capable of flying a greater distance than the baseline MC-21-310...