A321XLR vs. Tu-214: Where Each Aircraft Makes More Sense
The Airbus A321XLR and Russia's Tu-214 are often compared due to their shared position between conventional narrowbody aircraft and larger long-haul jets. However, the...
Why Russia Just Dropped the TVRS-44 “Ladoga” From Its New Aviation Plan
The revised version of the Comprehensive Civil Aviation Development Program (CCADP) does not include the TVRS-44 "Ladoga," Russia's regional turboprop aircraft. The decision was...
Russia’s SJ-100 Faces Another Delay: Certification Now Pushed Into 2027
Russia’s import-substituted SJ-100 regional passenger aircraft is now expected to receive its revised type certificate only toward the end of 2026 or possibly in...
Russia’s Il-114-300 Makes Vladivostok Debut—Major Regional Aviation Shift Ahead
The first Il-114-300 regional passenger aircraft are expected to begin arriving in Russia’s Far East in 2028, marking a major step in the region’s...
Russia’s New MC-21 Airliner Moves Closer to Airline Service With Second Aircraft
The second serial-production MC-21-310 has now been transferred from final assembly to the flight-test department at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, marking another major milestone...