Russian MC-21 Jetliner Makes First Flight with Indigenous PD-14 Engine
The MC-21 medium-range passenger aircraft made its first flight with a domestically-made engine, Rostec state corporation, the holding company of Russian aerospace and defence entities announced today. “On December 15, 2020, at the airfield of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the first flight of the MC-21-310 aircraft, equipped with new Russian...
Tests of New Sukhoi Superjet Engine’s Gas Generator in March 2021
Russias state-run Rostec announced today that tests of gas generator for PD-8 engine that will power Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner will take place in March 2021. If successful, the gas generator is likely to be
Sino-Russian JV Targets Delivery of 1000 CR929 Jets by 2045
China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC) projects delivery of 1,000 CR929 250-to-350 seat wide-body twinjet airliners by 2045. "The project of CR929, first long-range wide-body jetliner jointly developed by China and Russia, moves forward steadily, with a total of 1,000 expected to be handed over between 2023 and 2045," chief Chinese...
Ruselectronics Launches Compact ATC Radars for Small Airports
Russias Ruselectronics Holding, subsidiary of state-owned Rostec, has developed Miass mobile air traffic control (ATC) radars to improve safety of air traffic at small airports. Tests of the radar will begin in the second quarter of 2021, Rostec announced today
EmbraerX, Airservices to Develop Air Taxi Services in Australia
EmbraerX, and Airservices, Australias civil air navigation service provider, have developed a concept of operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as urban air mobility (UAM). Using the City of Melbourne, Australia as a model, the CONOPS examines how existing air traffic management solutions can initially enable UAM operations...
Pakistan Books PIA’s German ex-boss For Graft
Pakistans Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday registered booked German ex-CEO of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for abusing his powers and making illegal appointments. “The FIA Corporate Crime Circle has registered an FIR against German national Bernd Hildenbrand, a former acting CEO of PIA, for allegedly abusing his powers and illegally appointing Austrian national Helmut Bechhofner as a consultant to CEO in October 2016,” said deputy director, FIA, CCC, Karachi, Abdur Rauf
Iran May Pay $200M from Sovereign Fund for Downed Ukrainian Airliner
Iran may draw $200 million from its sovereign wealth fund to pay compensation for the Ukrainian airliner that it shot down accidently in January. The semi-official ISNA news agency reported that Iranian authorities had proposed to tap the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) to utilize for compensation
EASA Lays out Condition for Boeing 737 MAX Return to Skies
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) concerning the Boeing 737 MAX return to skies for public consultation. The EASA Proposed Airworthiness Directive is now open for a 28-day consultation period
NASA Supercomputer Simulates Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Commercial Aircraft
A NASA supercomputer has simulated flight of an aircraft cruising at speeds twice that of todays commercial jets, without generating any sound.
Boeing Expects China to Order 8600 Airplanes in 20 Years
Boeing expects Chinas airlines to acquire 8,600 new airplanes valued at $1.4 trillion and commercial aviation services valued at $1
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
