Russia Reveals How Airliners Get Their Liveries—Inside the 22-Day Il-96 Painting Process
In aviation, the exterior appearance of an aircraft is much more complex than mere paint. The airline's identity is symbolized by the livery, which...
Russia’s Composite Tango Trainer Passes Major Structural Tests Â
The development and testing of a new light aircraft, which is intended to train aviation cadets and prospective civil pilots, are currently underway in...
Russia’s Revived Tu-214 Airliner Reaches 970 km/h
An extraordinary milestone in the flight testing of the modernized Tu-214 passenger aircraft was reported by Russia's aviation industry in March 2026. Engineers and...
Russia’s SJ-100 Jet Hits 990 km/h in Test Flight as PD-8 Engine Program Advances
The ongoing certification program for Russia's import-substituted SJ-100 regional passenger aircraft has reached another major milestone. During a test flight over northern Russia on...
Russia’s MC-21-310 Logs 26 Flights in One Month—Arctic Tests Signal Certification Push Â
As part of its ongoing flight test program, the MC-21-310, Russia's next-generation medium-range passenger aircraft, has been making consistent progress toward full certification in...