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SJ-100 in 2026: Certification Delays, PD-8 Questions & What Comes Next  

In late December, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov stated that the certification of the import-substituted Sukhoi SJ-100 was expected to be finalized in early 2026,...

How the West Quietly Smuggles Soviet and Russian Aircraft Parts

While the West enthusiastically embraces terminology associated with criminalization—accusing Russia of "black market activities," "sanctions evasion," and "smuggling" Western aviation components—the situation becomes markedly...

Russia’s Most Powerful Jet Engine PD-35 Faces an Unexpected Rival— The PD-26

Development of the Russian high-thrust turbofan aircraft engine PD-35 started in 2017, marking one of the most ambitious initiatives in the history of domestic...

Why Making Airliners Is Now Harder Than Ever  

The international civil aviation sector is experiencing one of the most complex phases in its history. Demand for commercial aircraft is increasing significantly as...

The 10% Rule: How SJ-100 and MC-21 Interiors Beat Imported Designs

For twenty-first-century travelers, it is challenging to envision that modern overhead baggage compartments are a comparatively recent addition to aircraft interiors. In early passenger...

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Cricket Chai and the Empire’s Last Bad Habit

A traveller can land in Mumbai and encounter four...

From Dutch Chip Startup to Russian Drones: How Mapper Ended Up Inside Rostec

A Russian microelectronics company that has its origins in...

Russia’s Be-200 Faces a Major Transformation With New PD-8 Engines

The legendary Be-200 amphibious aircraft of Russia is embarking...

The Makkah Pact Stalls at the Gate of Tears

Alliances are not tested at signing ceremonies, beneath chandeliers,...