Deal follows months of dispute after Moscow initially denied responsibility for air defense incident

Mockup signals renewed ambitions after CR929 split, but key questions remain over engines, manufacturer choice and feasibility

Aircraft lost contact during a flight on March 31 before wreckage was found on a cliff along the Black Sea coast

The flight campaign was conducted from Talagi Airport in Arkhangelsk between March 12 and 30 and aims for certification of the three commercial aircraft in 2026

Domestic aircraft programs approach entry into service after delays and redesigns

North African country could become the first export customer for Russia’s fifth-generation combat aircraft

Russian authorities target original design range as aircraft weight reductions drive performance gains

Russian manufacturer studies a 120–130-seat Superjet derivative with domestic systems

Modernized long-range bombers are equipped with new avionics, a digital cockpit, and updated engines

The narrow-body twinjet, assembled with Russian components as part of an import replacement program, is a poorly performing aircraft