Yakovlev

Russia’s main airline needs locally produced aircraft to replace Western jets, but that transition keeps facing setbacks.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Yakovlev has flown a prototype of its Superjet 100 regional jet in an all-Russian configuration powered by PD-8 engines for the first time.

Russian authorities have outlined the conditions needed to complete the certification of the “import-free” Superjet 100 passenger jet variant.

Iran’s Air Force has for the first time the demonstrated combat capabilities of its Russian-made Yak-130 trainers.

Syria returns to the headlines after a bloody year of conflict between Israel and Iranian proxies.

The new CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corp., Vadim Badekha, has restructured the OEM to give him direct control of its delayed commercial aircraft programs.

Russian aircraft maker Yakovlev has reshuffled its engineering teams as it works to certify its MC-21 narrowbody after multiple delays.

The import-free variant of Russia’s MC-21 narrowbody airliner cannot operate at its designed range after the installation of heavier locally made components.

Issues with the new PD-8 turbofan engines may again delay the certification of the import-free variant of Russia’s Superjet 100 (SJ-100) regional jet.

The twin-engine Yak-130 entered service with the Russian Air Force in 2010 as a trainer for the Su-30 family of fighters.

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

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 MiG-UTS will be designed for affordability—in production and operations.

Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.

The first operators of Russia’s new Yakovlev MC-21 airliner were always set to face teething problems given the immaturity of the narrowbody’s PD-14 turbofan.

Plans for Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, Mil Mi-28 helicopters and Yak-130 jet trainers to enter Iranian service have reportedly been finalized.

Yakovlev, the manufacturer of the SJ-100 and MC-21 commercial airliners, opened a new aviation training center in Skolkovo Innovation Center, Moscow.

Images of two Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainers being flight tested in Isfahan, Iran, and wearing Iranian Air Force colors were published online on Sept. 2.

Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation has changed its name to Yakovlev.