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
DefenseRussia takes Su-57E to Africa for first time with new S-71 weaponsExport version of the fifth-generation fighter is making its African airshow debut in Egypt as Moscow expands its campaign for foreign customersSeptember 10, 2026Read more
DefenseRussia receives more Su-35S fighters, but how many have been delivered?Latest undisclosed batch is the third announced in 2026 as Russia continues to conceal the number of fighters handed over to its air forceAugust 28, 2026Read more
IndustryRussia prepares first Il-114-300 deliveries, but no aircraft has reached a customer yetStatements that the first production Il-114-300 has already been delivered appear to go beyond what Russian officials and the aircraft’s launch customer have actually saidAugust 16, 2026Read more
DefenseSukhoi plans to test sixth-generation technologies with Su-57DTwo-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more complex control of unmanned aircraftAugust 15, 2026Read more
IndustryFirst production MC-21 flies to Zhukovsky ahead of customer deliveryRussian-built MC-21-310 will undergo inspections and receive its customer livery after a 4,000-km ferry flight from IrkutskAugust 14, 2026Read more
IndustryIl-114-300 begins hot-weather tests in UzbekistanRussian turboprop will complete more than 30 flights in Bukhara after earlier trials in the far northAugust 03, 2026Read more
IndustryPutin visits MC-21 assembly line before certification campaign concludesYakovlev said that has 18 production-standard aircraft under assembly. The import-substituted airliner is expected to enter service in 2027July 27, 2026Read more
IndustryRussia certifies domestically developed Il-114-300 and PD-8 programsApprovals clear two aircraft projects created to replace Western-dependent products after sanctions disrupted the country's aviation industryJune 07, 2026Read more
IndustryUAC says deliveries of updated Tu-214 airliner have begunRussian manufacturer also claims certification work is advancing on MC-21, SJ-100 and Il-114-300 programsJune 03, 2026Read more