IndustryIndia weighs Embraer E175 and Yakovlev SJ-100 for regional production plansAircraft differ in capacity, maturity and industrial backing as New Delhi seeks local manufacturingMarch 08, 2026Read more
Air TransportMC-21-310 import-substituted variant to reach 5,000 km range by 2029, officials sayRussian authorities target original design range as aircraft weight reductions drive performance gainsJanuary 26, 2026Read more
Air TransportYakovlev eyes larger SJ-Next in A220 and Embraer E2 categoryRussian manufacturer studies a 120–130-seat Superjet derivative with domestic systemsJanuary 02, 2026Read more
Air TransportUAC revises MC-21-310 performance, reducing range to 3,830 km after technical updateThe Russian commercial aircraft underwent a design review to replace imported components following economic sanctions. Entry into service is expected in 2026.November 12, 2025Read more
Air TransportMC-21-310 completes ground certification tests on control system and landing gearTsAGI and Yakovlev advance development of the fully Russian-produced MC-21-310September 11, 2025Read more
Air TransportFirst serial-production SJ-100 completes maiden flight in RussiaAircraft incorporates Russian-made systems and engines, replacing Western components after sanctionsSeptember 05, 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 TransportSJ-100 Commercial Aircraft Flies to Zhukovsky for Certification‘Russified’ prototype of Yakovlev’s regional jet departs Komsomolsk-on-Amur for the Gromov Flight Research InstituteJune 23, 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