Budget support for Russian aircraft makers cut again
The government has reduced the total budget of the 2013-2025 aviation program by 11.4% [...]
Aerospace
Russian-Chinese widebody passenger airliner project officially launched
The joint venture will be headquartered in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone and led by a Chinese senior manager [...]
Russia’s MC-21 maiden flight is set for April
The first prototype of Russia’s new narrow body airliner was rolled-out in summer 2016. [...]
Russian Helicopters announces specs of new light single
It will compete with foreign models, including the Robinson R66, Airbus Helicopters H120, and the new Bell-505. [...]
Russia’s CIAM to test Silvercrеst
Moscow's Central Institute for Aviation Motors will modify its test-bench equipment to accommodate the Silvercrest business-jet engine. [...]
Russian aircraft parts to get tagged
The RFID tagging program is expected to prevent illegal trafficking of aircraft components [...]
Yamal sharply expands its SSJ 100 fleet
It received six more Russian-made regional jets, leased through government-owned lessor. [...]
SSJ 100 manufacturer gets a new president
The management changes start the transformation of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft into UAC commercial aviation division [...]
International consortium buys 12% stake in Russian Helicopters
The new investors will help Russian Helicopters to raise enough funding to develop new programs and expand deliveries. [...]
Azerbaijan lifts customs duties on aircraft components
The measure is taken in advance of the launch of Antonov An-178 assembly in this Caucasian country. [...]
Fatigue testing of SSJ 100 upgraded gear doors underway
The improved component allowed to increase the aircraft's useful load by 1.3 tons [...]
Improved Ilyushin Il-96 airliner to fly in 2019
The new Il-96-400M variant will be 9.65 m longer than the existing Il-96-300 passenger aircraft. [...]
Superjet 100 plans to resolve tow-bar problem
Operators of the Russian regional jet will not have to carry their own tow-bars with them [...]
Russian government approves Russo-Chinese helicopter development
The new heavy helicopter is intended primarily for the Chinese market [...]
Aeroflot selects lessor for new Superjet 100 batch
State-owned GTLK Corporation to provide leasing for another 20 SSJ 100 aircraft to be ordered by Russia’s largest airline [...]
Sukhoi ramps up Superjet 100 deliveries
The Russian manufacturer handed over 28 airframes in 2016. [...]
Russian lessor orders more Ansat helicopters
Russia’s GTLK State Transport Leasing Company expanded its order for this type to six helicopters. [...]
Assembly of Il-114 to be launched at MiG facility
The first prototype of the reborn regional turboprop is planned to be built in 2018 [...]
Ukraine starts testing improved engine for heavy helicopters
The new AI-136T powerplant can also be suggested for future Chinese heavy helicopter [...]
Ukraine to harmonize aircraft certification system with EU standards
The agreement will facilitate European certification of aircraft designed by Ukraine’s famous Antonov planemaker [...]
Moscow MAKS air show to take place in July
The traditional August dates for Russia’s largest aerospace event have been changed this year [...]
Russia sells first civil Mil Mi-171 to Pakistan
This medium twin helicopter will be used for passenger and cargo transportation, medical emergencies, patrolling and emergency response [...]
Italian Leonardo quits Sukhoi Civil Aircraft
Nevertheless, it remains the Superjet 100 program’s partner that supports the aircraft certification and sales in the Western world. [...]
Ukraine to introduce import duties on regional aircraft
This measure is expected to support national aircraft industry [...]
Interjet resumes flight operations of its SSJ 100s
The Mexican carrier earlier had to ground half of its fleet due to the technical defect. [...]
Antonov An-148/158’s airframe will get reinforced
Revealed overstressed areas on the fuselage skin and outer rings of one of the formers made Ukraine’s aviation authorities come up with airworthiness directive [...]
Russian aerospace industry to be subsidized out of oil revenues
The country’s aerospace manufacturers are expected to get over 6 billion rubles for Il-114 and Il-96 aircraft programs. [...]
Russia’s MC-21 tested for reverse thrust behavior
The tests’ results will be used in preparations for the aircraft’s flight trials, which are to begin in the spring of 2017 [...]
Sukhoi completed Superjet 100 checks
The replacement of the defected units will be completed before the end of January. [...]
Russian authorities demand inspection of all Superjet 100s
Cracks in the lugs of the stabilizer upper and lower bracket attachment bands has been detected on at least six aircraft [...]
INSIGHT: Yak-40 switches to Western engines
Rejuvenation project breathes new life into the Soviet-era regional airliner. [...]
EASA certifies long-range Superjet 100
Sukhoi expects the approval will facilitate the aircraft’s sales to foreign customers [...]
Boeing and VSMPO Avisma to launch second joint production site
It will become operational in early 2018 [...]
Antonov An-132 prototype unveiled in Ukraine
The new transport aircraft is expected to be presented to potential customers in spring of next year [...]
MC-21 maiden flight is scheduled for spring 2017
Irkut discloses preparation details on the first flight of Russia’s new narrowbody airliner [...]
Russia’s UAC looks for efficiency and increased civil sales
The Russian aircraft manufacturer announced new development strategy until 2035 [...]
Russia and China plan to jointly build up to 1,000 widebodies until 2045
The first flight of the joint aircraft is now planned for 2023 [...]
Russia’s Irkut canceled joint project with Airbus
The cancelled EADS Irkut Seaplane project enabled the Russian manufacturer to bring its system of quality control up to international standards [...]
Royal Thai Air Force orders third Sukhoi Business Jet
The Russian aircraft will be delivered to Thailand in 2018. [...]
UAC might transit to single-stock
The restructuring plan should begin to be implemented next year [...]
The Russian-Chinese aircraft makes another step closer to reality
The Russian side approved the establishment of the joint venture that will run the project [...]
United Engine Corporation gets new chief designer
This position was taken by Yury Shmotin, who participated in the development of SaM-146 turbofan, the corporation’s major commercial program [...]
More PD-14 prototypes to joint test program
Russia’s Perm Motors assembled three more test engines in 2016 [...]
Antonov requests $700 million for production ramp-up
This money will be used to re-start the production and to develop replacement for Russian-made components [...]
Russia’s PD-14 engine returns to flight testing
The new turbofan will be now checked across the entire range of speeds, altitudes and power settings [...]
GTLK to get more government money
The state-run leasing company will receive $76.8 million to purchase SSJ 100s and L-410 regional aircraft. [...]
Superjet engines logged half a million flight hours
PowerJet SaM146 dispatch reliability stands at 99.92%. [...]
Magnetic MRO to provide Air Astana with emergency slide maintenance
The Estonian company began offering maintenance on the slides two years ago as a part of a strategy to attract new clients. [...]
Sukhoi returns to Superjet 100 maintenance market
New FAP-285 certificate allows the manufacturer to perform any kind of line and base maintenance of SSJ 100 at its base in Zhukovsky, near Moscow [...]
China to launch licensed production of Beriev Be-103 seaplanes
The light piston engine amphibian is to be upgraded before the productions starts in China [...]