TsAGI wins $18.4 mln state grant for supersonic research September 7th, 2020 Russia funds launch a dedicated scientific center for low-boom supersonic development [...]
Russia completes second stage of wind tunnel tests on a model of an advanced flying wing commercial airliner July 20th, 2020 Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute tested a scaled model for aerodynamic interference [...]
Russian and Chinese engineers collaborate remotely on the CR929 due to coronavirus threat March 15th, 2020 All off-line communications for the joint wide-body aircraft programme have been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak [...]
Russian supersonic Tupolev business jet proposal is taken off the agenda September 6th, 2019 Instead, a clean-sheet aircraft is needed [...]
S7 owner: Russian industry has scrapped the Superjet 75 project September 4th, 2019 Vladislav Filev states that his airline’s order for the 75-seat version of the SSJ has been disregarded [...]
Russia’s Laros Design Bureau creates an aerobatic aircraft based on the Su-31 August 27th, 2019 The new aerobatic aircraft is expected to go into production in 2020 [...]
Russian supersonics for VIP passengers August 26th, 2019 TsAGI is continuing to develop a supersonic business jet concept [...]
The first MC-21-300 fitted with a passenger cabin joins flight tests May 14th, 2019 The third flight test aircraft has arrived at Zhukovsky after painting [...]
Ukraine’s Antonov confirms the suspension of its An-132D development April 29th, 2019 The aircraft manufacturer lost programme’s Saudi partner [...]
Creation of the Superjet 75 shortened version is postponed indefinitely April 19th, 2019 The decision hands new opportunities for Embraer and Bombardier in the Russian market [...]
Russia not expecting orders for the CRAIC CR929 airliner before 2023 April 19th, 2019 But the project’s Chinese partner says orders may be received this year [...]
PD-14-powered MC-21 airliner to fly in late 2019 December 18th, 2018 The exact date for the first flight of the advanced narrow-body powered by Russian-made engines is yet to announce [...]
Sheremetyevo’s third runway to be operational in 2019 December 5th, 2018 Moscow’s major airport’s reconstruction plans amended [...]
Russia considers developing a 40-seat turboprop based on the Let L-610 design November 23rd, 2018 The 30-year old Czech design will compete with the Russian Ilyushin IL-114-300 [...]
New wing being designed for the Sukhoi Superjet November 9th, 2018 TsAGI has started designing a new wing as part of the latest modifications of the Russian regional jet project [...]
CRAIC identifies potential landing gear suppliers for the Sino-Russian CR929 August 3rd, 2018 Requests for quotations have been sent to suppliers from Russia, China and Europe [...]
Second MC-21 prototype is transferred to Zhukovsky July 23rd, 2018 Aircraft switches from Irkutsk to continue the project’s test programme [...]
PHOTO: MC-21’s second flight-capable prototype receives new colour scheme July 15th, 2018 It offers a demonstration of the airframe surface’s high quality [...]
Sukhoi makes plans for a SSJ100 freighter June 28th, 2018 SCAC is also looking into a shortened, high density, Russianised Superjet variants [...]
US firm to design new windshields for Ukraine’s Antonov An-132 transport June 28th, 2018 It is the first time PPG will apply transparencies expertise to Antonov aircraft [...]
INSIGHT: Riga expanding as Baltic hub February 7th, 2018 The most popular 2017 onward destinations from Latvia’s premier airport were Tallinn, Vilnius, Moscow, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg [...]
Russian Helicopters developing electrically driven tiltrotor October 23rd, 2017 The VRT30 prototype is expected to fly in 2019 [...]
Russian institute working on high-speed regional turborop design October 7th, 2017 The new airliner will seat up to 19 passengers [...]
Russo-Chinese widebody airliner given official name September 30th, 2017 The UAC and COMAC say the designation will help them better integrate the future aircraft into their product ranges [...]
Russia, China to jointly develop engine for widebody airliner September 23rd, 2017 The powerplant will be a joint development of the two countries [...]
Russo-Chinese AHL helicopter project reaches next stage September 15th, 2017 The two sides agreed on specifications for the mostly Chinese product [...]
Engine for Il-114-300, Il-112 turboprops enters flight tests September 13th, 2017 The TV7-117ST is being test-flown on an Il-76LL testbed [...]
Russian military becomes launch customer for Mi-38 August 26th, 2017 The Defense Ministry will receive the Mi-38T specialized version [...]
INTERVIEW: Frigate Ecojet team still enthusiastic about project July 29th, 2017 The Russian project aims to rival Boeing's future 797, but the team says there are as yet no suitable engine options for the prospective quad [...]
MAKS: Russian company presents VRT500 light helicopter mockup July 18th, 2017 The aircraft will have coaxial rotors [...]
Russia’s MC-21 airliner makes first flight May 28th, 2017 It became the first Russian-made narrowbody commercial passenger aircraft designed in the post-Soviet era. [...]
Russian-Chinese widebody passenger airliner project officially launched April 5th, 2017 The joint venture will be headquartered in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone and led by a Chinese senior manager [...]