The New Airliner Race: Why Russia’s MC-21 and China’s C919 Matter
China's COMAC C919 and the Russian MC-21-310 have reached one of the most interesting crossroads in the global civil aviation industry. Both aircraft are...
Russia Is 3D-Printing Parts for Its New Aircraft Engine—Here’s Why It Matters
Russia is increasing its use of industrial 3D printing in the production of the PD-14 turbofan engine, which is the powerplant designed for the MC-21-310...
How One Engine Upgrade Changed the Future of the Il-76 Forever
The Il-76 transport aircraft attained a major milestone in its history on August 5, 2005. The maiden flight of the modernized Il-76TD-90VD was successfully...
Russia’s Answer to Sanctions Is Nearly Ready for Passengers
Yakovlev is preparing to finalize the aircraft's comprehensive cycle of ground and flight certification tests before the end of 2026, as Russia's import-substituted SJ-100...
Boeing Finally Wins FAA Approval After Years of Delays—Why the 737-7 Matters
Boeing has secured a major victory following one of the most extensive and closely monitored aircraft certification campaigns in the history of modern western...