The Il-96 Just Lost Weight… And It Could Change Its Future
During the late Soviet era, the Ilyushin Design Bureau developed the Ilyushin Il-96, a long-range, wide-body passenger aircraft that eventually went into service in...
Russia Just Eliminated Foreign Materials From Its Next-Gen Airliner — Here’s Why It Matters
A major breakthrough in technology has taken place in Russian aviation: the MC-21 airliner has been entirely substituted with domestically produced alternatives for all...
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...