Russia Reinvents Aircraft Certification: Inside Rosaviatsia’s Digital Shift
The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) is the main regulator responsible for the certification of aircraft, operational approvals, and airworthiness supervision in Russia's civil...
New Mi-171A3 Helicopter Proves It Can Handle Extreme Cold
The most recent trials of the Mi-171A3 helicopter are an important milestone for Russia's aviation sector and its broader industrial effort to achieve technological...
Russia’s Futuristic 100-Ton Amphibious Plane Could Change Aviation Forever
An ambitious new concept for a heavy amphibious aircraft has been proposed by engineers at Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI). This aircraft is capable of...
Two-Pilot Tu-214: Russia’s Big Aviation Gamble Faces Production Reality
The concept for a large-scale agreement between S7 Airlines and Russia's aviation industry to acquire up to 100 modernized Tupolev Tu-214 aircraft is slowly...
Russia’s “Baikal” Aircraft Hits Key Milestone
A critical phase in the development of Russia's new light multipurpose aircraft, the LMS-901 "Baikal," was officially started in April 2026. Certification trials begin...