Maksim Pyadushkin

Central Asia Correspondent

Summary

Maksim covers aerospace developments in Central Asia for Aviation Week. He has worked for Russia's Air Transport Observer magazine and was in charge of several ATO sister aerospace publications after working for the Moscow-based CAST defense think tank.

Maksim has a degree in international relations from MGIMO University, Moscow.

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Articles

By Maksim Pyadushkin
While Russia’s defense budget is likely to flatten, Putin will maintain his focus on the nation’s strategic forces.
Defense and Space

By Maksim Pyadushkin
An Irkut MC-21-300 narrowbody powered by Russian PD-14 turbofan engines made its first flight from Irkutsk, Russia, on the morning of Dec. 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maksim Pyadushkin
The Russian Space Forces conducted a successful test launch of the Angara A5 heavy launch vehicle Dec. 14, according to the defense ministry.
Space