Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
The prototype of Russias Superjet passenger aircraft completed its first flight with domestic PD-8 engines in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft remained in the air for about 40 minutes, reaching a speed of 500 km/h and an altitude of up to 3,000 meters
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First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) has delivered the first batch of PD-14 engines for installation on the MC-21 airliner, which faced delays due to U.S
In Its Biggest Ever Deal, Embraer Sells 182 Jets to Flexijet for
Embraer Executive Jets has signed its largest-ever deal with Flexjet, a major provider of fractional ownership jet services, for the sale of 182 aircraft, valued at up to $7 billion. The agreement also includes options for 30 additional aircraft and a comprehensive services and support package
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Black Boxes Lost Data Four Minutes Before
South Korea's Transport Ministry has revealed that the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of Jeju Air Flight 2216 stopped recording four minutes before the Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29. The crash resulted in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers and crew, making...
Brazilian Air Force Completes Decryption of Black Box Recordings from AZAL Aircraft...
The Brazilian Air Force's Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) has finished decrypting the black box data from the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane that crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, in December. Sources within the agency confirmed to multiple news outlets that data extraction, collection, and verification from both flight recorders have been successfully completed
Chinese Planemaker, Comac to Expand Production as C919 Airliner Orders Grow
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is increasing its production capacity to address a growing backlog of orders for its C919 narrowbody airliner. Comac announced plans on Saturday to expand its manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, where it already employs a workforce of 10,000
Russia Attempted to Cover up Azeri Airlines Crash with “Absurd Theories”: ...
Russia tried to cover up the December 26 Azeri Airlines Embraer plane crash that killed 28 passengers and crew with “absurd theories” that included the plane crashing into a flock of birds and an explosion on board caused by a gas cylinder. In an interview with AzTV aired yesterday, President Aliyev said that the facts indicate that the Azerbaijani civilian plane was damaged from the outside over Russian territory, near the city of Grozny, and almost lost control
South Korea to Inspect Boeing 737-800 Planes after Jeju Air Crash
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the country after a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29. The crash resulted in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers and crew onboard
Azerbaijan Suspends Flights to Multiple Russian Cities after Embraer 190 Crash
Azerbaijan has suspended flights to seven Russian cities following a crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft en route from Baku to Grozny. The decision was announced after preliminary findings indicated external physical and technical interference as the likely cause of the crash
Did Russian Pantsir Missile Accidentally Hit Azeri Passenger Plane that Killed 38?
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, an Embraer 190, crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38, with a Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile suspected of bringing down the aircraft. Azerbaijani government sources confirmed to
Damage by Missile Fragments Found On External Fuselage of Crashed Azerbaijan Aircraft
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Kazakhstan, with preliminary evidence suggesting missile fragments caused damage to the external fuselage. The passenger plane declared an emergency at approximately 11:20 local time, initially reporting a bird strike that disrupted the control system
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Keel Laid for U.K. Royal Navy’s First Dreadnought-class Ballistic Missile Submarine...
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...
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...