United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)

By Tony Osborne
Russian industry is making its presence felt here at the Dubai Airshow, despite Moscow’s ongoing offensive in Ukraine.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
Western sanctions have impeded Russia’s participation in the widebody program, but China plans to pursue it alone.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation has changed its name to Yakovlev.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Piotr Butowski
The Russian aircraft company reveals a new design configuration developed using digital design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Russian president ordered a deputy to complete contracts for hundreds of new Russian aircraft within 30 days.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency issued a MC-21-30 type certificate Dec. 28, keeping a government promise to certify it in 2021.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Maxim Pyadushkin
After a multi-year attempt to gain traction in the global market, efforts to sell the Sukhoi Superjet 100 have switched to Russia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Sergei Chemezov, Rostec CEO, will personally lead the consolidation process after appointing himself to lead the UAC Board of Directors, Rostec announced on March 18.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The ceremony marked the first delivery of a contract for 76 Su-57s signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
An Irkut MC-21-300 narrowbody powered by Russian PD-14 turbofan engines made its first flight from Irkutsk, Russia, on the morning of Dec. 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Sixteen Republican Senators signed on to a letter urging the chamber’s leadership to extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP) until March 2021, signaling growing bipartisan consensus that more aid will be needed to avert mass layoffs this fall.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Russian government plans to save United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) after the country’s only aircraft manufacturer almost doubled its net loss in 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The handover to the military came after six months of ground and flight trials performed by UAC employees at the Kazan Aviation Plant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Russia’s new bomber will enter service in 2027, a senior Ministry of Defense official said.
Defense and Space

By Wesley Charnock
Another major milestone as Russia aims to take a seat at aircraft manufacturers' top table
Airports & Networks