Fourth MC-21-300 joins flight test programme December 25th, 2019 The prototype will be fitted with a high-density passenger cabin, designed to accommodate 211 seats [...]
Wind tunnel tests on a scale model of the CRAIC CR929 is carried out by TsAGI December 12th, 2019 A series of wind tunnel tests performed in Russia, China and the EU will propel the Sino-Russo wide-body aircraft project to the next development stage [...]
Airframe of MC-21 is assembled ready for testing with Russia’s PD-14 engines December 10th, 2019 The installation of systems, wing and tail assembly will follow shortly [...]
The Ilyushin IL-114-300 first flight is postponed until late 2020 November 13th, 2019 India’s HAL is reportedly interested in the Russian passenger turboprop’s production [...]
Russia to produce up to 12 new IL-112V light turboprop transports annually November 13th, 2019 Demand for the civilian version of the Ilyushin ramp aircraft is said to be 50 units [...]
MC-21 lives up to its max performance targets in testing June 18th, 2019 New aircraft beats western rivals in speed and operational limits, manufacturer Irkut claims [...]
Irkut to build an additional MC-21 prototype to test its Russian engines March 1st, 2019 The first serially produced MC-21-300 will be modified specifically for PD-14 engine testing [...]
EASA test team completes the initial session of MC-21 certification flights February 13th, 2019 Behaviour of the Russia’s advanced narrow-body twin jet was evaluated in various modes [...]
PHOTO: Irkut rolls out its third flying prototype of the MC-21 December 28th, 2018 The aircraft is scheduled to take to the air in March 2019 [...]
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 [...]
MC-21’s fuselage is delivered to TsAGI for endurance tests December 5th, 2018 Endurance tests will confirm the design’s suitability in terms of fatigue strength and operational survivability [...]
Second MC-21 prototype is transferred to Zhukovsky July 23rd, 2018 Aircraft switches from Irkutsk to continue the project’s test programme [...]
Tests continue on MC-21 tailplane November 9th, 2017 The engineers are looking to determine the residual strength of a repaired torsion box [...]
MC-21 prototype completes first flight from Zhukovsky November 3rd, 2017 The aircraft spent over three hours in the air [...]
MC-21 prototype arrives at Zhukovsky for certification tests October 17th, 2017 A second prototype is expected to join the flight test program in December [...]
Second MC-21 flying prototype to be powered up in October October 13th, 2017 There are currently four more prototypes inside the final assembly hangar [...]
New Superjet 100 landing gear doors tested successfully September 30th, 2017 The improved design improves the airliner’s aerodynamics [...]
TsAGI to test MC-21 model with PD-14 in wind tunnel September 5th, 2017 The model will be put into the institute's transonic wind tunnel [...]
VIAM 3D-prints UAV engine July 18th, 2017 The prototype weighs 900 grams and produces 10 kg of thrust [...]
MC-21 prototype first flies with landing gear retracted June 20th, 2017 The aircraft will now be subjected to more comprehensive tests [...]
MC-21 wing to be reinforced following static tests April 6th, 2017 The wing was subjected to one-off extreme loads in testing [...]
Ukrainian airframer Antonov commences An-132D flight tests April 1st, 2017 The upgraded turboprop freighter is expected to sell to Saudi Arabia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America [...]
Russia’s CIAM to test Silvercrеst March 18th, 2017 Moscow's Central Institute for Aviation Motors will modify its test-bench equipment to accommodate the Silvercrest business-jet engine. [...]