Yakutia did not wait for An-2 replacement: authorities again spoke about aircraft modernization
LMS-901 "Baikal" was considered too expensive for mass use, and its imported components create additional problems
An-2
An-2 is losing the market without funding, while demand for "Baikal" exceeded 100 aircraft
"Tekhnosfera Rossiya": LMS-901 deserves state support
"Corn-duster" given two years: 250 An-2s to be checked for certificate compliance
SibNIA will send a one-time inspection program for the current fleet to operators
Russia will not be able to supply An-2 with new engine to Europe
Engineer Valery Ageev: the modernized "corn-duster" is barred from the EU market
300 An-2 aircraft can be returned to service for the Arctic: pilot estimates cost of re-engining
Vadim Bazykin: restoring a fleet of several hundred aircraft will require 15-21 billion rubles
An-2 to get Honeywell turboprop engine
The only biplane in South Africa to be upgraded in 2027
Far East Decides to Bring Back Dozens of An-2s, Not Waiting for LMS-901 "Baikal"
Aurora Airlines plans to receive 6-8 modernized aircraft annually
From "Corn Poppers" to Drone Hunters: Small Aviation Offered a New Role in the UAV Era
A light aircraft can perform long patrols and operate from small airfields
Russia has mastered the production of ASH-62IR engine parts for the An-2, owned by Airbus
Obtaining components from Poland proved impossible due to sanctions
8 new An-2s annually: Far East prepares for mass renewal of small aircraft
The aircraft will receive a modernized airframe and avionics, and later they are planned to be converted to domestic turboprop engines
Restoring an An-2 is 17 times cheaper than buying a new LMS-901 "Baikal"
It costs about 20-22 million rubles to get the biplane airborne
Instead of the old ASh-62 - VK-1600S with 1450 hp: An-2 is being prepared for a new power plant
The VK-800 is also being considered as an alternative, but both engines still need to be brought up to the required level
Airbus-owned An-2 to be split into several new aircraft
The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that several Russian companies have started developing their own modernization options for the 'corncob'
