Civil aviation news
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August 4, 2026
At the end of July, President Zelensky stated that Ukrainian armed forces had launched attacks against «targets in various regions of Russia that fuel this war», among…
The first series-production Yakovlev MC-21-310 fitted exclusively with components made in Russia successfully completed its maiden flight, marking an important advance in the strategy of the…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has quietly initiated another important step in the Indian Air... The post Super Sukhoi…
Russia’s effort to develop a domestically built competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo reached a significant milestone after the first serial production Yakovlev MC-21-310 successfully…
Oman Air has launched five new routes in one week, expanding cargo connectivity across Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and Russia. New services to Singapore and Tashkent strengthen access to key…
Russia’s first production MC-21-310 aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The aircraft took off from United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)’s facility in Irkutsk, Siberia on August 3, 2026,… The post…
More than four years after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, drones, autonomous systems and electronic warfare have transformed the battlefield…
Russian regulator discusses updates with type certificate holder and modification specialists. Russian developers are proposing upgrade modifications to the Antonov An-2 which will increase its…
August 3, 2026
UAC is preparing an initial batch of 18 commercial aircraft for deliveries following certification
Test pilots evaluated the aircraft's stability at an altitude of 6,000 meters in a key step toward its commercial certification.
The flight moves Russia’s domestically sourced narrowbody closer to certification.
It is a forced-march Westernization of its air assets. As President Volodymyr Zelensky has just reiterated that the near future of Ukrainian fighter aviation will be built around the…
The first production-standard MC-21 relies more heavily on Russian components.
The aircraft, built to series standards, stayed airborne 83 minutes and will be used for... The post “First production MC-21-310 makes maiden flight in Russia” first appeared on Poder Aéreo.
The aircraft will conduct more than 30 flights in Bukhara following earlier tests in the far north
Russian turboprop will complete more than 30 flights in Bukhara after earlier trials in the far north
Ilyushin advances development of its new regional turboprop, subjecting the aircraft to extreme conditions to ensure performance at airports with high temperatures.
August 2, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has emerged as one of the most strategically significant aerospace... The post Washington…
Zelensky's government also uses this AI to locate Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia, as detailed by the Stanislav Dnistrianskyi Centre for Law and…
August 1, 2026
The world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft The SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft was the world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft and the most advanced member of the Blackbird family developed by Lockheed…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Speaking at the R Defence Forces First Conclave 2026, Prof. Dr. Kota Harinarayana, the chief designer of... The post Tejas Designer : AMCA to…
Brazil's location on Latin America's Atlantic seaboard makes access from the Russian Far East difficult. Shipping from European Russia is affected by the…
About 47.1% of Brazil's total diesel imports in 2025 came from Russia. In addition, in May this year, Russia's ambassador to Brazil, Alexey Labetsky, stated: "Russia has good…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India on Friday said around two dozen Indian nationals are still serving in the Russian Army and... The post Around two dozen Indians still serving…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Days after the US Senate cleared a new bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose... The post India closely monitoring US Bill…
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July 31, 2026
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has revoked the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of regional carrier Izhavia, forcing the airline to suspend all commercial passenger flights…
Russia has reinforced its commitment to building a self-reliant commercial aviation industry by allocating additional funding for serial production of the MC-21 passenger jet while approving…
Russia is to increase investment in the continued production of the MC-21 aircraft and has allocated more funds… The post Russia steps up funding for MC-21 production, support also for first…
Violations of maintenance procedures among issues discovered during inspection of Udmurt republic operator. Russian authorities are revoking the air operator’s certificate of Izhavia, three months…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. As India accelerates the development of indigenous armoured fighting vehicles under the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV)... The post Russia Backs…
