LMS-901 «Baykal»

New VK-800SP aircraft engine begins testing on UTS-800 aircraft before LMS-901 Baikal
In total, the power plant will be presented in three different versions

LMS-901 "Baikal" Turned Out to Be Cheaper Than All Foreign Analogues
UZGA: Serial Production of the Aircraft to Start in 2026

Competitors are far behind: LMS-901 "Baikal" to receive an unusual upgrade
The unmanned version of the aircraft will save on cargo transportation

Plans to Build a Thousand SJ-100, MC-21, and Tu-214 by 2030 Predicted to Fail: No Replacement Even for 70-Year-Old An-2
Honored Pilot Smirnov Reminded That There Is No Mass Production of Aircraft Engines in the Country

An-2 replacement timeline officially announced: Baikal aircraft to enter serial production
Light aircraft should begin serial production no later than December 2026

«Baikal» aircraft manufacturer will significantly increase production capacity
Sverdlovsk Region Authorities to Support UZGA Expansion in the Region

Date Announced for "Baikal" Aircraft to be Equipped with VK-800 Engine: Will Replace American General Electric H80-200
The new aircraft will receive a domestic power plant as early as 2025

LMS-901 "Baikal" Will Live On: Delivery Date Announced for First Five Aircraft with VK-800 Engine
The aircraft will be handed over to the airline "Aurora" at the end of 2026

New VK-1600 helicopter aircraft engine to get an airplane version for An-2 replacement
The degree of unification of VK-1600V with VK-1600S is about 60-65%

The cost of the "Baikal" aircraft was considered prohibitive and commercially unattractive
The domestic market needs cheaper and more mass-produced aircraft

LMS-901 "Baikal" Aircraft Estimated at 220–340 Million Rubles: First Deliveries in 2026
UZGA Completes Transition to Domestic Units

Baikal aircraft developers miscalculated the wing lift, but the Ministry of Finance believes in the project: the money has already been allocated
The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation stated that the aircraft should be put into operation on schedule


