Russian Aviation Regulator Permits Rossiya Airlines to service Airbus, Boeing Aircraft
Russias Federal Air Transport Agency has allowed Rossiya Airlines to conduct maintenance on foreign-made aircraft – including Airbus and Boeing planes– registered in the state register of the Russian Federation. The agency said in a statement that the extended FAP-285 certificate will allow the carrier's aviation technical support department at the...
Chinese Passenger Jet Crashes with 133 People on board
A Boeing 737 operated by Chinese Eastern airlines crashed in the rural countryside near Wuzhou city. The airplane was flying a domestic route from the city of Kunming to Guangzhou when it crashed on a hill in Guangxi province
China Joins Western Sanctions on Russia, Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts
China has joined western sanctions against Russia by denying to supply parts for its commercial aircraft. Valery Kudinov, head of the Airworthiness Maintenance Department of Rosaviatsiya aircraft announced China's refusal to supply components for Russian aircraft
CAE Suspends All Services, Training to Russian Airlines and Operators
CAE said it has suspended all services and training to Russian airlines, aircraft operators and healthcare distributors, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “CAE is saddened by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and in support of its people, CAE has ceased to offer training services to pilots of Russian airlines...
Airbus, Air Liquide, Korean Air and Incheon Airport Sign MoU to Explore...
Airbus, Air Liquide Korea, Korean Air and Incheon International Airport Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to explore the use of hydrogen at Seouls Incheon Airport. The collaboration will also study the development of a Korean domestic airport infrastructure to support the deployment of hydrogen-powered commercial aircrafts
Leonardo, Vertical Aerospace to Collaborate on Electric Aircraft Fuselage Development
Vertical Aerospace signed a joint development program with Leonardo for the design, testing, manufacture and supply of the carbon composite fuselage for Verticals VX4 electric aircraft. Vertical and Leonardo will work together on optimising lightweight composite structures, modular design, systems installation, and structural testing for the co-development of the aircrafts fuselage
Rostec Creates Automatic Control System for SSJ-NEW Airliner Engine
Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has created an automatic control system (ACS) for the new PD-8 aircraft engine, which will power the SSJ-NEW passenger airliner. The equipment that controls the operation of the power plant, including thrust parameters and fuel consumption, is assembled on the basis of 100% Russian components and materials
VSMPO-AVISMA Will Continue to Supply Titanium for Airbus A350
VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation has signed an agreement with Spanish company Aernnova Aerospace to continue supplying titanium products for Airbus A350 aircraft until 2028. Under the terms of the agreement, VSMPO-AVISMA will continue to supply the company with titanium forgings intended for the structures of the Airbus A350 aircraft, Russias state-run Rostec said in a statement
UAC to Supply 4 MC-21 Aircraft to Rossiya Airlines in 2022
United Aircraft Corp (UAC) will supply 4 units of the MC-21 airliner to Rossiya Airlines in 2022 eventually leading to a production run of 76 aircraft by 2027. The initial batch of 4 aircraft will be equipped with the U
Irkut MC-21-300 Airliner Receives Type Certificate from Russia’s Federal Agency for Air...
Russias Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsia) issued the Irkut Corporation a type certificate for the MC-21-300 passenger aircraft. The document confirms the compliance of the MC-21-300 aircraft with the certification requirements for civil aviation equipment
Russia’s MC-21-300 with Domestic Composite Wing Makes First Flight
Russias MC-21-300 aircraft with a locally-made polymer composite wing has made its first flight. The liner took off from the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)-owned Irkut company, Rostec announced
Russian MC-21 Airliner Flies with Locally-made Polymer Composite Wings
The Russian MC-21-300 airliner today marked its first flight with a Russian-made polymer composite materials. The flight marks a major relief for the United Aircraft Corporation, a part of Holding company Rostec which was denied American composite technology due to US sanctions against Russian aerospace entities
U.S. Approves $107.7 Million Javelin Missile Sale to Tunisia
Dutch Minehunter Training for Ukrainian Crew Completed
European Union Defence Spending Reaches €279B in 2023
Philippine Vessel Damaged After Being Water-Cannoned by Chinese Ships
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...