Ukraine’s Antonov confirms the suspension of its An-132D development
The aircraft manufacturer lost programme’s Saudi partner [...]
Aerospace
Aeroflot approved to acquire up to 74 Western-built narrow-body aircraft
The purchase of almost 100 Airbuses and Boeings has been given the go-ahead [...]
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation to create a civil aviation division
The dedicated civil aviation division is to be headed by Ravil Khakimov [...]
Creation of the Superjet 75 shortened version is postponed indefinitely
The decision hands new opportunities for Embraer and Bombardier in the Russian market [...]
Russia not expecting orders for the CRAIC CR929 airliner before 2023
But the project’s Chinese partner says orders may be received this year [...]
Russian Helicopters asks to create local engines for light helicopters
They will power Ка-226s, Ка-62s and Ansats destined for government customers [...]
Qazaq Air takes delivery of its fourth new Q400 turboprop
By early summer, the all-Bombardier fleet of Kazakh airline will consist of five [...]
S7 Technics to rejuvenate two grounded Superjet 100s
The aircraft are among the first serial models manufactured by Sukhoi Civil and owned by the State Transport Leasing Company [...]
Russian ministry blocks SaM146-powered Beriev amphibian project
Sources insist it is just a delay, not the cancellation of the programme [...]
Russia’s Mil Mi-171 helicopter gains China certification
The VK-2500-03-powered helicopter is cleared for sales in the Asian country [...]
The planned Adria Airways and Sukhoi deal for 15 Superjet 100s collapses
Each party offers a different explanation for the unexpected reversal [...]
UAC creates MC-21 spare parts inventory to guard against further sanctions
Russian-made replacements have been designed for composite parts of the wing [...]
A third MC-21 prototype to join the flight test programme
The aircraft is the first to be fitted with a passenger cabin and will be premiered at MAKS-2019 August air show [...]
LCC Pobeda advised to consider replacing its 737MAX order with Russia’s MC-21
The Russian government is loath to approve the Aeroflot low-cost subsidiary’s purchase of 30 737MAXs [...]
Air Astana takes delivery of its second Embraer 190-E2 aircraft
The first commercial flight of the second E2 is expected on last day of March [...]
S7 Technics to offer repairs to Honeywell auxiliary power units in Russia
MRO station for popular types of APUs will be the first such facility in Russia and the CIS [...]
Irkut to build an additional MC-21 prototype to test its Russian engines
The first serially produced MC-21-300 will be modified specifically for PD-14 engine testing [...]
Thai start-up Kom Airlines to receive its first Superjet 100 this autumn
New carrier confirms its order for six Russian-built Superjet 100s [...]
EASA test team completes the initial session of MC-21 certification flights
Behaviour of the Russia’s advanced narrow-body twin jet was evaluated in various modes [...]
Russian government allocates an additional 10.5 billion roubles for the MC-21 project
Replacement of foreign-made components with Russian substitutes on MC-21 is on the agenda [...]
Superjet 100 production rates reduced by third in 2018
Russia’s Sukhoi Civil has built just 23 SSJ100s last year due to engine shortage [...]
Rostec takes ownership of 83 per cent of UAC
Russia’s state-owned monster has moved quickly to acquire the shares of the parent company of Sukhoi, MiG and Irkut [...]
Thailand’s Kom Airlines signs LoI for six Superjet 100s
It is expected that the agreement will be converted into a firm order in 2019 [...]
Russia’s Severstal takes delivery of its first Superjet 100
Three more SSJ100s are planned for delivery to the regional airline till the end of 2019 [...]
PHOTO: Irkut rolls out its third flying prototype of the MC-21
The aircraft is scheduled to take to the air in March 2019 [...]
Superjet’s SaM146 engine receives ETOPS approval
Latest endorsement brings route-planning flexibility for SSJ100 operators [...]
Sukhoi Civil hoping to sell six more SSJ100s to Thailand
Russian manufacturer is also considering setting up a maintenance centre in the region [...]
Russian government challenges ‘grace periods’ for aircraft imports
A trade-in opportunity is also among measures proposed to support Russian-made aircraft [...]
UEC-Perm Motors focuses on after-sales support for the PD-14 aero engine
Russian engine manufacturer pledges to slash direct maintenance costs for the MC-21 powerplant [...]
New dates for MAKS 2019 announced
The air show at Zhukovsky had been shifted to avoid a clash with Russia’s major military industrial complex event [...]
PD-14-powered MC-21 airliner to fly in late 2019
The exact date for the first flight of the advanced narrow-body powered by Russian-made engines is yet to announce [...]
New details of the SaM146-powered Be-200 project are revealed
Russian certification of the amphibian is delayed until late 2021 [...]
Sukhoi Civil triples maintenance centre throughput at Zhukovsky
Russian manufacturer takes comprehensive steps to improve aftersales support for its Superjet [...]
MC-21’s fuselage is delivered to TsAGI for endurance tests
Endurance tests will confirm the design’s suitability in terms of fatigue strength and operational survivability [...]
Superjet 100 loses its Sukhoi nametag
All of SCAC’s shares are now under the control of Irkut, and Superjet 100 is no longer designated as a Sukhoi project [...]
Russia’s only EASA-certified rotorcraft to be modernised by 2020
Russian Helicopters to re-engine and upgrade the Kamov Ka-32A11BC coaxial helicopter [...]
MC-21 certification postponed again
It is now scheduled for 2020 [...]
Russia considers developing a 40-seat turboprop based on the Let L-610 design
The 30-year old Czech design will compete with the Russian Ilyushin IL-114-300 [...]
Assembly of the first Ilyushin IL-96-400M kicks off at Voronezh
The design documentation for the aircraft is being finalised [...]
Two more Russian operators opt for the Sukhoi Superjet 100
Alrosa and RusLine to lease two SSJ100s each in 2019 [...]
Russia and CIS commercial airliner fleet to double by 2037 says Airbus
The European manufacturer presents its version of the 20-year regional aircraft demand forecast [...]
Charter airline Alexcina considers Russia’s Superjet 100
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co signs a letter of intent with US-headquartered company [...]
Russia to account for three per cent of global airliner demand up to 2037
Russian airlines’ demand for new aircraft is estimated at 1,290, predicts latest UAC forecast [...]
New wing being designed for the Sukhoi Superjet
TsAGI has started designing a new wing as part of the latest modifications of the Russian regional jet project [...]
Full-size mock-up of Sino-Russian CR929 wide-body debuts in Zhuhai
More requests for proposals from suppliers for the wide-body will be issued this year [...]
PD-14 engine for Russian MC-21 receives certification
Validation of the PD-14’s type certificate in Europe is scheduled for 2019 [...]
Rostec gains control over Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation
The resulting structure resembles that of the Soviet Union’s Ministry of Aviation [...]
Russia curtails production of the Antonov An-148 regional jet
As Ukraine announces its first order for the stretched An-158 version [...]
Wings of the Future 2018 forum will help to re-shape the industry
Eurasia’s premier industry get-together takes off in Moscow in less than a month [...]
Russia’s first Boeing 737MAX is delivered
S7 Airlines becomes the first operator of the B737MAX aircraft in Russia [...]