Boeing’s new long-haul aircraft underwent a rejected takeoff under the worst possible scenario, with worn brakes, maximum weight, and temperatures above 1,370 °C
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EASA warns of theft of aircraft engine parts that were to be destroyed in Spain
The European agency says non-airworthy components from CFM56, V2500 (used on the Embraer KC-390), PW1100 and RB211 engines were diverted before destruction and may reappear on the market.
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M105 Engine: Russia’s Response to International Restrictions in the Aviation Sector
Rostec develops the M105, a piston engine for light aviation, aiming to replace imports following the embargo
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Video: Russian PD-8 engine undergoes severe bird-strike test
The Russian company ODK released a video of the certification tests of the PD-8 aircraft engine, developed for the Superjet aircraft. The trials assessed the reliability of the propulsion system and flight safety under an abnormal bird-strike scenario.
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Video: China successfully tests heavy R6000 tiltrotor in first free flight
The heavy R6000 tiltrotor, developed by United Aircraft, successfully completed its first free flight on December 28 in China’s Sichuan province.
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Video: MC-21 Prototype Impresses in 6-Hour Flight and Enters New Test Phase in Russia
MC-21 prototype completes its first nonstop flight from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky as part of the certification program
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Video: Russia tests new “Superjet” in pool to evaluate engine protection against water
The “pool” test simulated the movement of the aircraft on a waterlogged runway, ensuring the resistance and performance of the Russian PD-8 engines during takeoff and braking.
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Second Russian MC-21 with Domestic PD-14 Engines Performs Maiden Flight in Irkutsk
The second Russian MC-21-310 jet equipped exclusively with domestic systems and engines has taken off in Irkutsk.
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Russia receives new Mi-8 helicopters for remote regions
The Russian Helicopters holding, part of the State Corporation Rostec, has delivered seven Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters, produced by the Kazan Helicopter Plant, to GTLK.
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Airbus releases video of experimental wing that could change the future of aviation
Airbus has released a video showing the installation of the experimental eXtra Performance Wing on a Cessna Citation VII business jet, which will be transformed into a flying laboratory to validate new aerodynamic efficiency technologies.
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Video: Ansat helicopter completes its first flight with Russian VK-650V engine
On Monday (1st), the Russian aerospace sector marked a historic milestone: the nationalized Ansat helicopter successfully completed its first flight in Kazan, equipped with fully Russian-made VK-650V engines.
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Video shows moment American Airlines plane’s landing gear catches fire during takeoff
Denver, USA – A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by American Airlines, registered as N306SW, was forced to abort takeoff at Denver International Airport (DEN/KDEN) on Tuesday afternoon. The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight AA3023 to Miami.
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