Russia Wants 20 Tu-214s a Year—Now the Factory Is Being Reworked
The Tu-214 production process in Russia is being revolutionized by a new approach that emphasizes the industrial system necessary to manufacture the aircraft at...
Russia’s Tu-214 Has a Weight Problem—Former Tupolev Boss Says 5 Tonnes Can Be Cut
The Tu-214 still has significant room for improvement, particularly when it comes to weight, according to Stanislav Ryzhakov, former director of Tupolev’s Ulyanovsk branch....
Aeroflot Moves Away From AMOS as Russia Pushes Its Own Aviation Technology
In August 2026, it was reported that Aeroflot, the largest airline in Russia, plans to transition to the domestically developed "KUPoL" digital infrastructure for...
PD-14 Has a Smaller Fan Than Its Rivals—Here’s Why Russia Chose This Design
The Russian PD-14 engine, which was designed for the MC-21-310 narrow-body passenger aircraft, is distinguished by a feature that may seem unusual in the...
Russia and Belarus Finally Set a Date for the New Aircraft Meant to Replace the L-410
The Russian-Belarusian LMS-192 "Osvey" light multi-purpose aircraft is once again progressing, as Moscow and Minsk have implemented a new timetable for the long-standing project....