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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.

Articles

By Maksim Pyadushkin
The MC-21’s customer base mainly consists of government-owned Russian lessors. The long-term impact of Western sanctions is likely to hamper its success.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maksim Pyadushkin
According to the Russian military, the aircraft ascended up to 800 meters during the 32 min. flight in fully autonomous mode.
Defense

By Maksim Pyadushkin
While Craic considers GE and Rolls-Royce to supply an initial engine, Chinese and Russian state companies vie to build the alternative.
Aircraft & Propulsion