S7’s Homegrown Aircraft Takes Flight in Major Aviation Milestone
The Tango light aircraft, which was developed by Spectra Aircraft, a member of the S7 Group, successfully concluded its first flight, marking another major...
Russia Just Made the MC-21 Factory 18 Times Faster—Here’s What Changed
The Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ), which is responsible for the production of Russia's MC-21 narrowbody airliner, has announced an important step in the optimization...
Will S7 Walk Away? Russia’s Flagship Tu-214 Program Faces Fresh Uncertainty
Uncertainty surrounds S7's Tu-214 Mega Deal, as the agreement is complicated by cost, cockpit upgrades, and production delays.
Tu-214 Fleet Plan Encounters New Obstacles
Russia's ambitious...
Why Russia Didn’t Build the Baikal Entirely from Carbon Fiber
Designing a local utility aircraft is fundamentally different from designing a modern airliner. Aerodynamic efficiency, fuel economy, and high passenger capacity are the primary...
Moscow Unveils Massive New Mi-8 Helicopter Order for Remote Regions
Russia has placed a state-backed order for 72 new Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters, which will be delivered during 2026 and 2027, and has initiated a new...