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The Irkut MC-21 and SSJ100 would become the main beneficiaries of a $25 billion allocation from the Russian government.

Comac and UAC have shortlisted several suppliers for the CR929 widebody.

United Engine Corporation has assembled the first PD-8 engine core.

The Mi-8/17 series helicopters remain in widespread use worldwide.

The first deliverable copy of the MC-21 will feature Russian-made composites in its wings.

High-temperature superconductivity specialist SuperOx is providing a new electric motor and generator for a converted Yak-40 regional airliner.

Common Klimov engines in the Il-114 and Il-112 airlifter continue to present concerns.

The MC-21 narrowbody gets set for cold-weather trials in northern Russia.

Post-Covid business aircraft traffic in Europe “returned to some kind of normal” in August but has since dipped below 2019 levels.

Russia has opened a design competition as Tupolev and TsAGI progress on supersonic projects.

After a long delay, the Russian navy is now operating the Ka-31, the airborne early warning/surface search version of the Ka-27 shipborne ASW helicopter.

The ceasefire ar Idlib ended a brief period of intense fighting between Assadist and Turkish forces, during which a number of aircraft were downed.

The Russian flag carrier has become the first airline in Eastern Europe to fly the A350.

An escalation in fighting between Turkish and Assadist forces has resulted in a number of air vehicles—both manned and unmanned—being shot down.

The Russian army is employing small UAVs to find targets and then provide designation for attack by laser-guided shells.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and lessors want to place “white tail” SSJ100s with airlines.

Beriev’s latest Be-200 is painted in Navy colors, but there is some doubt as to whether the type has been ordered by the defense ministry.

Ilyushin has plans to relaunch production of its Il-114 regional turboprop, but with domestic engines and avionics.

The nature of the upgrade to the Tu-160M has not been detailed, but the type is once again making its presence felt in the ongoing Russia-U.S. standoff.

With its order for around a dozen, Vietnam becomes the seventh customer for the advanced trainer, which is also being developed for close air support.

Following the crash of the first production Su-57 in December, Russian politicians have been quick to support the program to keep export hopes on track.

Russia’s naval aviation is looking at the cheap-to-acquire Tu-204 and Tu-214 to supplant its elderly Tu-142s and Il-38s on maritime patrol duties.

UAC mates the fuselage and outer wing sections of the IL-96 family’s latest iteration.

State defense orders are going to subside, and the industry is looking to replace them with civil orders.

The “poor man’s S-400” offers high capability but at a much-reduced cost compared with its internationally controversial stablemate.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has taken a personal interest in ensuring export sales of the model.

Early indications suggest an engine fire brought down the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 outside Tehran.

After the Kremlin loosened purse strings, an initial batch of Sukhoi SSJ100s is on its way to entering service with Russia's Aeroflot.

The pilot escaped from the stricken Su-57 over unpopulated country and was rescued by helicopter.

Development of the Superjet-New is planned to run through 2024.