LMS-901 «Baykal»

An-2 officially becomes 9-seater, while "Baikal" is not flying yet
An-2 officially becomes 9-seater, while "Baikal" is not flying yet

The reduction in capacity is due to Rosaviatsiya restrictions

UZGA started 150-hour tests of the VK-800 engine at 877 hp
UZGA started 150-hour tests of the VK-800 engine at 877 hp

They want to complete the power plant certification before December

An-2 flight skills will not be suitable for "Baikal"
An-2 flight skills will not be suitable for "Baikal"

UZGA received an aviation training center certificate and began training pilots for LMS-901

"Every vegetable has its own bed": "Baikal" didn't take off in the North, but is still needed
"Every vegetable has its own bed": "Baikal" didn't take off in the North, but is still needed

Designer Dyakonov: "If there's no infrastructure, flying a helicopter is cheaper"

LMS-901 "Baikal" vs. Cessna 208 Caravan: Which Aircraft is Better?
LMS-901 "Baikal" vs. Cessna 208 Caravan: Which Aircraft is Better?

The Russian novelty proved more suitable for harsh conditions

Yakutia abandoned Chinese Comac C909 aircraft and will wait for "Baikals"
Yakutia abandoned Chinese Comac C909 aircraft and will wait for "Baikals"

Deliveries of the first aircraft will only happen in two years

LMS-901 "Baikal" to be hidden from view at international exhibition
LMS-901 "Baikal" to be hidden from view at international exhibition

Ural Civil Aviation Plant will limit itself to only three models at the forum in Minsk

An-2 on 95-octane gasoline will be 5 times cheaper than LMS-901 "Baikal"
An-2 on 95-octane gasoline will be 5 times cheaper than LMS-901 "Baikal"

You can become the owner of "Russian Arctic" for 60 million rubles

The Baikal multi-purpose light aircraft has moved to certification tests with the VK-800 engine
The Baikal multi-purpose light aircraft has moved to certification tests with the VK-800 engine

A key milestone is obtaining a type certificate for the power plant in December 2026

LMS-901 "Baikal" refused certification with General Electric engine
LMS-901 "Baikal" refused certification with General Electric engine

Head of Rosaviatsiya Dmitry Yadrov called this decision correct

Aviation expert points out design flaws in LMS-901 "Baikal" aircraft
Aviation expert points out design flaws in LMS-901 "Baikal" aircraft

Sergey Detenyshev: High cabin, tailwheel landing gear, and heavy weight will be a problem