Russia

Thales and Spire Global are pursuing a satellite constellation aimed at delivering air traffic management services and technology to make them more resilient.

The import-substituted version of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet dubbed SJ-100 has begun its certification flight program.

A shortage of spare parts for foreign-made passenger aircraft is forcing Russian carriers to seek alternatives inside the country.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner with two NASA astronauts managed a delayed docking to the International Space Station on June 6.

Slingshot Aerospace has developed an artificial intelligence program to find adversary spacecraft hiding among satellite constellations.

Industry in the region is changing business and risk management practices to ensure compliance with the European Union’s 13 sanctions packages on Russia.

Germany is looking to place a top-up order for Patriot air-and-missile defense systems.

Iran has purchased 15 helicopters from Russia, Tehran’s IRNA news agency reported May 26.

Russian startup Bureau 1440 has taken another step toward deployment of its global low-orbital satellite internet constellation with its second test mission.

Russia has launched an anti-satellite weapon to low Earth orbit near a U.S. government satellite.

Russian Helicopters is working on major subsystems for China’s new Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter, Russian First Vice Premier Denis Manturov confirmed.

Delays to import-substitution efforts have forced the Russian government to revise its plans for deliveries of locally made commercial aircraft.

As Europe faces multiple potential axes of attack, more European countries might need to reconsider their ground-based air defense plans.

With former partner Russia out of the picture, the European Space Agency-led ExoMars rover mission is firming up its partnership with NASA.

Utair has appealed to the government for help in importing used Western-made airliners like Iran does until new locally made jets can enter service.

It’s been a big year for United Launch Alliance, the Lockheed Martin- and Boeing-owned joint venture that has been remaking itself for the commercial space age.

Pobeda has become the first Russian commercial airline included in the U.S. Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN).

Earlier this year, NASA announced a rescheduling of the Artemis II and Artemis III missions.

The green aircraft carrying serial number MSN97001 headed west after completing flight-testing with manufacturer UAC that began in August 2023.

French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger air and missile defense for Europe.

Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.

Finnair has halted flights to an Estonian airport due to Russian satellite navigation jamming interfering with the airport’s landing approach.

Located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, Elista International Airport is the farthest of the closed airports from the Ukrainian border.

The first flight of the new import-substituted version of Russia’s MC-21 narrowbody airliner will take place by June 30, according to the CEO of Yakovlev.

The industry is in a different place than during the Cold War and has a major war at its backdoor.