Air TransportDespite production delays, Aeroflot orders 90 more Russian MC-21-310 jetsState-controlled airline now has 108 aircraft on order from UAC, with deliveries of the latest batch scheduled between 2029 and 2032September 19, 2026Read more
IndustryRussia delays SJ-100 deliveries again, now to second half of 2027Rostec had planned to deliver 12 aircraft in 2026, while the MS-21 has now been pushed to the same timeframeSeptember 18, 2026Read more
IndustryRussia completes certification tests of PD-8 turbofan engine for SJ-100 jetMoscow expects the import-substituted regional aircraft to receive certification later this year, with serial production projected for 2027May 14, 2026Read more
Air TransportRussia to show Il-114-300 and SJ-100 passenger aircraft at Wings India 2026Aircraft will appear outside Russia for the first time at the Hyderabad exhibitionJanuary 19, 2026Read more
DefenseRussia flies Su-57 with Product 177 engine for the first timeNew powerplant replaces interim AL-41F1 and addresses a long-standing gap in the fighter’s designDecember 22, 2025Read more
Dubai AirshowRussia claims MC-21 production in UAE is still possible, despite skepticismRostec says the idea remains alive, even as the program faces delays, sanctions and uncertain export prospectsNovember 20, 2025Read more
Air TransportRostec chief claims MC-21 jetliner is superior to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320Sergei Chemezov also announced a shorter 150-seat variant of the Russian aircraftAugust 24, 2025Read more
Air TransportRussia Begins Certification Flights of New MC-21 AirlinerYakovlev's 211-seat commercial aircraft has been 'Russified' with domestically manufactured engines, avionics and equipmentJune 28, 2025Read more
Air TransportMC-21 Airliner Makes Maiden Flight with Russian ComponentsYakovlev's 211-seat commercial jet has been retrofitted to receive the PD-14 engine and equipment such as avionics, APU and air conditioningApril 29, 2025Read more
Air TransportFirst production batch of PD-14 engine delivered to power Russia’s new MC-21 jetsUnited Engine Corporation said it had shipped an unknown number of turbofans to Yakovlev, the manufacturer behind the new narrow-body jetFebruary 25, 2025Read more