Russia’s “Baikal” Aircraft Flies With New Domestic VK-800 Engine — What Changed?
December 24, 2025, marked a noteworthy milestone for Russia's aviation sector. On that day, the experimental prototype of the LMS-901 “Baikal” light multipurpose aircraft...
Russia’s S-76 Cargo Drone Explained: Big Version vs MBS Variant
As part of the execution of the National Project "Unmanned Aviation Systems," the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) resumes the ground and flight testing of...
Diesel Replacement: Russia’s EMKA2 Hybrid Shunting Locomotive Clears Certification
In December 2025, the certification trials for the new Russian hybrid DC shunting electric locomotive EMKA2 were effectively completed. The certification pertained to a...
Russia’s Baikal Aircraft Promises Low-Cost Flights at 150,000 Rubles an Hour
The operational cost of the LMS-901 “Baikal” aircraft—specifically, its cost per flight hour—will be approximately 150,000 rubles. This figure was disclosed by Maxim Kharin,...
Russia’s PD-8 Engine Passes Critical Blade-Off Safety Test
The United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has successfully concluded another significant phase of engineering tests for the new...