Serial production of Russian jetliner MC-21 postponed to 2026
The development program for the MC-21 commercial jet has been delayed again from the start of serial production,…
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Russia eyes commercial jet for up to 150 passengers
Since occupying Crimea in 2014 and occupying Ukrainian territories in 2022, Russia has been dealing with trade sanctions…
Yakovlev MC-21 airliner caught performing high-G maneuvers in Russia
A test aircraft of the MC-21 airliner was caught on video performing high-G maneuvers near the Yakovlev facility…
Aeroflot sues Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev
Aeroflot has filed a lawsuit worth 7.3 billion rubles (about $86 million) in a Moscow court against Yakovlev,…
Russia mulls 5th-generation vertical take-off and landing fighter
Yakovlev, a division of UAC and part of state-owned Rostec, is reportedly working on a 5th-generation fighter capable…
“Russified” SJ-100 regional jet begins certification flight tests
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) revealed that the first certification flight of the SuperJet-100 (SJ-100) commercial aircraft took place…
State carrier Belavia could be a customer for the Russian MC-21 jet, says UAC
Belarusian state airline Belavia could be the first foreign operator of the MC-21-310 commercial aircraft under development in…
Deliveries of Russian MC-21 airliner delayed until 2025-2026
Russia’s most advanced commercial aircraft, Yakovlev MC-21 narrow-body jet, will delay its schedule by up to two years,…
Russian MC-21 jetliner had avionics developed in the country delivered
The newest commercial jet developed in Russia, the MC-21 (MS-21) is undergoing a long process of replacing components…
Iranian Air Force receives first Yak-130 trainer jets
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has received the first Yak-130 trainer aircraft produced in Russia.…
Yakovlev completes first flight with “Russified” SJ-100 regional jet
Formerly known as Irkut’s SSJ-New, the now renamed SJ-100 regional jet from Yakovlev completed its maiden flight on…
Russian regional jet former SSJ-NEW will be called SJ-100
Russia held a grand ceremony this week to mark the rebranding of commercial aircraft maker Irkut as “Yakovlev”,…
“Russian Boeing” will be called Yakovlev
The Irkut Corporation, a Russian manufacturer that develops the MC-21 jetliner and also took over the SSJ-New model,…
Old Yak-42D considered as an alternative to more modern commercial aircraft in Russia
The commercial aviation situation in Russia is increasingly serious due to the sanctions imposed by the West on…