Russia’s S7 Airlines signs deal to acquire 100 Tu-214 aircraft
Russian airline S7 Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) for the…
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Will Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 be built in the UAE?
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Markab Capital signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership with Italy’s SuperJet International,…
Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov leaves drydock
The Russian Navy’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, was towed from the 35th SRZ drydock in Murmansk, on…
Putin displeased with 2023 aircraft orders, clashes with Minister of Trade
The finalization of aircraft orders from Russian aviation manufacturers for 2023 is not moving forward fast enough, the…
Russia’s only aircraft carrier catches fire during repairs… again
The Russian Navy’s only aircraft carrier, ‘Admiral Kuznetsov’, has caught fire once again, according to Russian state media. A…
Russia’s SSJ100 planes will be delivered with second-hand engines: report
Russian airline Azimuth will receive a new Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft powered with two “second category” engines,…
Russia’s S7 Group CEO doubts MC-21 will soon replace foreign-made jets: Interfax
Tatyana Fileva, CEO of S7 Group, the parent company of Russian airlines S7 and Globus, has said that…
Aeroflot to order 323 Russian-made aircraft
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot is going to place an order for 323 new domestically manufactured aircraft. The plan was…
Russia’s UAC patents the appearance of the Checkmate fighter jet
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the conglomerate which controls Sukhoi and other major Russian aircraft manufacturers, received a patent…
China doubts Russia’s role in CR929 project, considers working with West: Report
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC is unhappy with Russia’s role in the CR929 project and is considering rejecting Russia’s…
Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) received subsidies to remove old aircraft from storage and restore them to a…
Russia starts production of 20 Tu-214 aircraft, aims to build 10 jets per year
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has launched production of 20 long-range narrow-body Tu-214 aircraft. Speaking to Russian news agency…
EU to ban sales of aircraft to Russian airlines amid Ukraine invasion
The European Commission plans to prohibit sales of aircraft, spare parts as well as other related equipment to…
Russia’s first serial Irkut MC-21 takes off
The first serial production Irkut MC-21, the latest airliner from Russia, has completed its maiden flight. The aircraft is the first of…
New aircraft to spot in 2022
As the year draws to a close, the aviation community is looking forward to a brighter 2022. With hopes for a continued recovery, more and…
Delivery of Russia’s first MC-21 scheduled for September 2022
Rossiya, a subsidiary of Aeroflot, will take delivery of the first Irkut MC-21 airliner in September 2022, making…
Russia’s UAC rolls out upgraded S-70 Okhotnik combat drone
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) rolled out the second prototype of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik combat drone. This version of the aircraft is said…
Russia’s Sukhoi and MiG to be merged into one company under UAC
Two of Russia’s most famous aircraft manufacturers, Sukhoi and MiG, are going to be merged into one company under the…