MC-21 taxi tests start
The prototype MC-21-300 left the FAL April 28. It is now thought that the first flight will occur by the end of May. The prototype MC-21 has started its taxi tests. According to Irkut these tests will be conducted at…
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MC-21 production drives engine investment
United Engine Corporation, part of Russia’s Rostec State Corporation, announced plans to upgrade its production facilities between 2017-2025 to prepare for mass production of PD-14 engine. The company intends to invest 21.9 billion rubles. Rostec reports one of the upgrade…
Russia’s aviation industry gets a haircut
[UPDATED] One of the primary reasons the Russia state decided to merge its various aerospace companies was to ensure they did not spread national resources too thin. After the fall of the Soviet Union, money became real and budgets became…
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Iran helicopter moves
Russia’s Rostec announced that Russian Helicopters is part of a deal between Rostec and Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) of Iran. The deal announced is a cooperation in setting up a joint venture for assembling light civil helicopters manufactured in Russia…