UAC
The aircraft is one of the last in the batch assembled in the type’s original configuration with western-made components [...]
GTLK becomes the largest customer for SJ-100, IL-114 and Tu-214 aircraft
The lessor will purchase a total of 238 Russian aircraft [...]
The second Ilyushin IL-114-300 prototype turboprop has made its maiden flight
Regional aircraft program resumes flight test program [...]
Russia admits challenges with import phaseout in commercial airplane manufacturing
Delivery of Russified Superjet and MC-21 versions shift to 2025-2026 [...]
Russia approves MC-21 to carry 211 passengers
Start of deliveries of the import-substituted MC-21 medium-haul aircraft is still scheduled for 2024 [...]
UAC postponed maiden flight of Russian-powered Superjet to 2024
While the regional jet maker waits for authorization from the PD-8 manufacturer [...]
Imported components on commercial aircraft will be replaced in two years – Russian ministry
According to the government's earlier plans, this should be done in 2024 [...]
Restored Il-96-400T freighter put into commercial operations
…with the aircraft manufacturer-owned airline [...]
Russia’s MC-21-300 airliner began cold soak trials to extend its base type certificate
Work on optimizing the new generation aircraft’s structure and expanding its envelope continues [...]
Red Wings to double fleet in 2021 by adding SSJ100s, A320s and B777s
The Russian airline plans to bring in the total of 20 aircraft this year despite prolongued crisis [...]
Superjet-New to be powered by Russian-made engines
The new modification of the Russian regional jet will get a $1.7 billion injection [...]
CR929 programme runs into more delays
The Sino-Russian wide-body project is plagued with communication issues [...]
MiG’s new maintenance base to service the Sukhoi Superjet 100
Its Lukhovitsy centre is hopeful of gaining the necessary FAP-285 approval before the end of this year [...]
Russian and Chinese engineers collaborate remotely on the CR929 due to coronavirus threat
All off-line communications for the joint wide-body aircraft programme have been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak [...]
Russia’s Red Wings resumes Tupolev Tu-204 operations
Bringing back Russian-made VIP-configured jet doesn’t interfere with plans for adding six more Airbus A321s this year [...]
The producer of Russia’s Superjet 100 becomes a division of Irkut
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co, the manufacturer of the Russian regional jet, is no longer a separate entity [...]
Fourth MC-21-300 joins flight test programme
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
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
The installation of systems, wing and tail assembly will follow shortly [...]
Construction of fourth MC-21-300 flight test aircraft is completed
The new test aircraft has been transferred to the flight-test division [...]
Russia to produce six MC-21 aircraft in 2021
Irkut Corporation to ramp up its annual production to 25 advanced mid-haul airliners by 2023 [...]
Sino-Russian CR929 engineering centre to be located in Russia
The future widebody aircraft project will be certificated in Russia first before undergoing its validation in China [...]
Insight: The dominance of western-built aircraft in Russia looks set to continue
Russia’s modern jetliner fleet dreams may fail to take off [...]
Russia’s Rostec considers three development scenarios for United Aircraft Corporation
All three plans require substantial governmental financial help [...]
Russian supersonic Tupolev business jet proposal is taken off the agenda
Instead, a clean-sheet aircraft is needed [...]
Russia and China on final approach for a major CR929 milestone
Beijing may agree to the registration of an engineering centre located in Russia [...]
Private Uzbek dormant airline eyes the Superjet 100
Qanot Sharq Airlines has signed a ‘soft’ order for three of the Russian-made regional jets [...]
MC-21 adds a further 20 potential ‘soft orders’ to its sales portfolio
Yakutia and Bek Air are the latest customers for the new Russian airliner [...]
Russia’s aircraft industry is endeavouring to preserve its key competences
The Russian commercial aircraft industry is at the crossroads between international cooperation and the phasing-out of imports [...]
Wing centre section for the Ilyushin IL-114-300 prototype has been assembled at Voronezh
The section is to be sent to the final assembly line in September [...]
Russia’s United Engines reveals the weight of the Sino-Russian CR929
The new wide-body aircraft will have similar weight parameters as the A330neo and the B787-9 [...]
Sevenfold slump for Sukhoi Civil aircraft sales so far this year
Only three Russian-built SSJ100s have been delivered since the start of 2019 [...]
Aeroflot says to remain committed to the acquisition of Russian-made aircraft
The airline confirms it is ready to sign the contract for up to 100 Superjet 100s [...]
Russia to supply more Beriev Be-200 amphibians to Chile
Deliveries of the aircraft to the USA are planned to commence in 2020 [...]
MC-21 lives up to its max performance targets in testing
New aircraft beats western rivals in speed and operational limits, manufacturer Irkut claims [...]
Superjet 100 crash at Sheremetyevo triggered by electric storm says initial report
Investigation finds that go-around was not initiated by an activated thrust reverser [...]
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation’s civil division is valued at US$1.54 billion
UAC has conducted an assessment of its civil assets as it prepares to merge them into a single entity [...]
RusLine ditches its big Superjet 100 plans
Russia’s regional airline pulls out of negotiations for leasing 18 SSJ100s [...]
The first MC-21-300 fitted with a passenger cabin joins flight tests
The third flight test aircraft has arrived at Zhukovsky after painting [...]
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation to create a civil aviation division
The dedicated civil aviation division is to be headed by Ravil Khakimov [...]
Russian light turboprop IL-112V transport makes its maiden flight
Flight tests of the new military aircraft have started at Voronezh [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Russian companies to create a Superjet 100 corporate charter airline
Alexander Lebedev, owner of The Independent newspaper, has lined up partners for the project [...]
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 [...]
PHOTO: Irkut rolls out its third flying prototype of the MC-21
The aircraft is scheduled to take to the air in March 2019 [...]