Russia’s Aviation Industry Scores Big Win With PD-8 Certification
The certification of the new PD-8 turbofan engine has been one of the major milestones in the aviation industry of Russia in recent years....
Russia Wants the Tu-214 Built Like the MC-21—Here’s Why That Matters
Russia is currently in the process of executing the most ambitious transformation of the Tupolev Tu-214 program in its history. The aircraft has already...
Russia Begins Tu-214 Deliveries as Production Targets 20 Jets a Year
In 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) initiates the transfer of newly constructed Tu-214 passenger aircraft to customers, marking an important achievement in the...
Beijing Sends a Message as Europe Weighs C919 Certification
A much larger conflict that is unfolding within the global aviation industry has been revealed by a quiet bureaucratic dispute between China and Europe....
Major Breakthrough for Russia’s MC-21 as Production Aircraft Enters Testing
The civil aviation industry of Russia has reached another significant milestone in the development of the MC-21 program. The transfer of the first serially...