Russia’s PD-8 Engine Falls Short on Thrust, Delays SJ-100 Full Operations
The Russian PD-8 aircraft engine, developed by the United Engine Corporation (UEC, a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation), has demonstrated an inability to...
Russia’s First Hydrogen Train Is Under Construction—Will It Change Rail Travel?
Hydrogen-powered transportation is no longer limited to laboratories, pilot projects, or hypothetical future prospects. Russia is currently in the process of developing its first...
Russia’s First New Tu-214 Customer Walks Away—Here’s What Went Wrong
In December 2025, it was announced that the Russian airline UVT Aero expects opportunities to modernize its inventory by acquiring five Superjet SJ-100 aircraft...
Russia Advances Certification of Ansat-M, Mi-171A3 and Ka-62 as Domestic Systems Replace Imports
On December 10, 2025, a major meeting regarding the certification of vital domestically manufactured helicopters took place at the Coordination Center of the Government...
Composite vs Metal Wings: Why Tu-214 Is Challenging Russia’s MC-21
Modern Russian aviation finds itself at a junction of two periods: the legacy of proven Soviet-era engineering and the pursuit of modernization through innovative...