Russia’s VK-800 Engine Could Challenge America’s GE H80 — Here’s Why It Matters
Russia's aviation industry made an enormous stride toward technological self-reliance in the light and regional turboprop engine segment during the mid-2020s. Russia has expedited...
Russia Quietly Updates Putin’s Official Limousine—And the Details Are Classified
The Aurus Senat was initially made public in May 2018 during the inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and it was promptly designated...
Russia May Re-Engine Classic L-410 With Indigenous VK-800 Turboprop
The Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UZGA) has disclosed that the new VK-800 turboprop engine from Russia will be used in three upcoming domestic...
Russia Finally Builds Its Own Piston Aircraft Engine After Years of Dependence
The Russian engine-building sector introduced a new piston aircraft engine in early 2026 that was specifically designed for light aviation. The APD M105/M105V is...
Russia Pushes Aviation Forward as PD-8 Engine Survives Extreme 150-Hour Test
One of the most challenging and lengthy certification trials, a 150-hour block test conducted under maximum operational loads, has been effectively completed by the...