Rostec has released a video showing the start of flight tests of the Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter equipped with the Russian VK-650V engine, marking another stage in the country’s aviation import-substitution program.
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Russian helicopter receives final certification and begins operating over large bodies of water
The Mi-171A3 helicopter, developed for offshore missions and now in a configuration fully based on Russian components, has completed its certification process and received official authorization to operate over large bodies of water.
Read MoreHelicóptero russo recebe certificação final e passa a operar sobre grandes superfícies de água
O helicóptero Mi-171A3, desenvolvido para missões offshore e agora em configuração totalmente baseada em componentes russos, concluiu seu processo de certificação e recebeu autorização oficial para operar sobre grandes superfícies de água.
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Russian aircraft undergo extreme -40°C cold in crucial certification phase
The Russian MC-21-310 and Sukhoi SJ-100 aircraft are undergoing a new phase of certification testing under extreme conditions in northern Russia.
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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 shows Il-114-300 in Zhukovsky ahead of international debut at Wings India 2026
A video released by the official channel of the Russian aircraft industry shows the Il-114-300 in Zhukovsky, where the prototype is undergoing tests and final adjustments ahead of its international debut at Wings India 2026, taking place from January 28 to 31 in Hyderabad.
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First Tu-214 Produced Entirely with Russian Parts Takes Off in Kazan
The new Tu-214 completed its first flight in Kazan, receiving the registration number RA-64536.
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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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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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Russian aviation completes maiden flight of Superjet-100 with PD-8 engines
The first Superjet-100 fully assembled in series with Russian technology took off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur, marking a new milestone for the country’s aviation industry. The test flight lasted about one hour and was successfully conducted, according to the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
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Video: Russian-Made Interiors Installed in Experimental MC-21 Aircraft
Russian aircraft receives complete set of domestically made interiors as part of import substitution project
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Video: Russian experimental prototype with updated fuselage and PD-8 engines takes off toward certification
The latest version of the Russian regional jet Superjet 100, equipped exclusively with domestically-produced components, has arrived at the M.M. Gromov Flight Research Institute airfield in Zhukovsky to begin flight certification testing.
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