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The Ilyushin Il-96-400M is a new stretched variant of the Il-96 widebody passenger aircraft.

The first flight of Russia's import-substituted version of the Superjet 100 draws closer, but the first aircraft will not be equipped with the PD-8 turbofan.

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC), which develops the 8-ton powerplant, confirmed the certification schedule to Aviation Week.

AirBridgeCargo used to be Russia’s largest freight carrier but ceased operations after the introduction of Western sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian government continues to pour money into the local industry to support production of commercial aircraft.

The 100-seat aircraft was developed in the early 2000s with the participation of leading Western suppliers.

The Russian president ordered a deputy to complete contracts for hundreds of new Russian aircraft within 30 days.

The Tu-214 made its first flight in 1996 and is the last produced derivative of the Tu-204 baseline model, which made its first flight in 1989.

Russia is discussing ways for it to stay in its last international aircraft program—the joint development of Sino-Russian CR929 widebody commercial aircraft.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled details about the cockpit of the Superjet-New, the import-substituted modification of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

In an effort to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions imposed in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has outlined a plan to reconfigure the country’s commercial aircraft fleet in favor of domestically produced airliners by 2030.

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency issued a MC-21-30 type certificate Dec. 28, keeping a government promise to certify it in 2021.

After a multi-year attempt to gain traction in the global market, efforts to sell the Sukhoi Superjet 100 have switched to Russia.

Sergei Chemezov, Rostec CEO, will personally lead the consolidation process after appointing himself to lead the UAC Board of Directors, Rostec announced on March 18.

The ceremony marked the first delivery of a contract for 76 Su-57s signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2019.

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.

Sixteen Republican Senators signed on to a letter urging the chamber’s leadership to extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP) until March 2021, signaling growing bipartisan consensus that more aid will be needed to avert mass layoffs this fall.

The Russian government plans to save United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) after the country’s only aircraft manufacturer almost doubled its net loss in 2019.

The handover to the military came after six months of ground and flight trials performed by UAC employees at the Kazan Aviation Plant.

Russia’s new bomber will enter service in 2027, a senior Ministry of Defense official said.

Another major milestone as Russia aims to take a seat at aircraft manufacturers' top table