Civil aviation news
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August 16, 2026
From the Liqui Moly depot destroyed in Kyiv to gas, factories, wages and public budgets: since 2022 the war has redrawn the continent's economic balance…
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Oviedo City Council will install a Russian-designed cannon from the Trubia Arms Factory in a roundabout in this parish — specifically the M1931/37 122/46mm model, which is currently…
August 15, 2026
Two-seat version of the Felon could be used to develop combat AI and more complex control of unmanned aircraft
The first two series-production PD-8 engines have been delivered for the Russian regional jet SJ-100. The engine, developed entirely in Russia, has reportedly already passed its…
Russia grants formal recognition to the Islamic Emirate, while the European Union receives Taliban representatives to discuss deportations; through different paths, both contribute to…
With no opposition capable of threatening its power, the Islamic Emirate consolidates control over Afghanistan and expands pragmatic ties with Russia, China, India and Europe, while repression…
August 14, 2026
Kyiv says North Korea plans to send up to 50,000 fighters to fight alongside Moscow. The new contingent would give valuable experience to the Kim Jong-un regime. … (DW) North Korea…
From flight-tracking data over the Sahel to the CIA's warning about the hybrid attack, to the Ceuta crisis triggered via... The article From Wagner to…
Aeroflot will resume the route between Moscow-Sheremetyevo and Abu Dhabi in October 2026. From 1 October, the Russian airline will offer a daily flight on the route…
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The MC-21-310 will undergo inspections and receive the customer’s livery after a 4,000 km ferry flight from Irkutsk
Russian-built MC-21-310 will undergo inspections and receive its customer livery after a 4,000-km ferry flight from Irkutsk
Production-standard twinjet undertakes long-distance flight days after maiden sortie. Russia’s United Aircraft has flown the initial serially-built Yakovlev MC-21-310 to Moscow for testing and…
A priori, Moscow has not taken the path of rapprochement with Tokyo. While the presence of Russian military aircraft in the Kuril Islands is normally limited to transport…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Data Patterns India Ltd is pushing ahead with its HAWK airborne radar programme for the MiG-29 and... The post Data Patterns Eyes DRDO and Russian…
AW | 2026 08 13 21:41 | INDUSTRY MC21 widest narrowbody aircraft on the market The Yakovlev MC-21 is the latest narrow-fuselage project to leave the factories seeking advantages over its…
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August 13, 2026
Russia began a new phase of the Yakovlev SJ-100 program with the delivery of the first two serial-production PD-8 engines for the aircraft. Manufactured by the United Engine Corporation (UEC)…
Due to Western sanctions, Ethiopian Airlines is unable to withdraw around $45 million in revenue from Russia. Standard international bank transfers are no longer possible, the company stated…
United Engine Company in Russia has delivered the first production PD-8 engines to Yakovlev for installation on the fully Russian-built
Russia's Ministry of Transport is planning stricter requirements for airlines wishing to operate international routes. According to a draft amendment to aviation regulations…
The first PD-8 engines have arrived for installation on the Yakovlev SJ-100, as the aircraft completes its extreme-weather certification trials.
The first production PD-8 engines have arrived for installation on the Yakovlev SJ-100, as the aircraft completes its certification trials in extreme weather conditions.
The dispute over ports, export routes and the protection of urban centers reveals a war increasingly less driven by decisive territorial conquests and more marked by…
A Mi-24D Hind attack helicopter, designed in the former Soviet Union, once again played the role of enemy aircraft in a US military exercise. The aircraft's use took place…
Two engines were delivered for installation after the Russian engine received type certification in June
Two turbofans have been handed over for installation after the Russian engine received type certification in June
Powerplant secured approval in June but import-substituted twinjet yet to receive certification. Russia’s United Engine has started delivering serially-produced Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplants to the…
Failing to go fight the Russian Federation in Ukraine, these fighters will at least try to deter it from getting too close to Iceland. Since the end of last week…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The story of Flight Lieutenant Gaurav Chhibber, a MiG-29 pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Safed... The post Late IAF Pilot Gaurav…
August 12, 2026
In seeking to modernize its fleet of drones used to strike targets in Ukraine, Russia reportedly opted to reduce production of the Geran-3 models in order to redirect its…
A pair of Russian tourists was detained by Swedish authorities after camping near a property linked to Saab's CEO, Micael Johansson, in the Gävle region, in…
