LMS-901 «Baykal»

Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade promised "Baikal" certification 3 years ago: but nothing has changed
As of May 2026, the LMS-901 is at a dead end due to design problems

Where can it fly? "Baikal" recognized as a failed aircraft
Yury Zakharchenko: "We will never build an airfield for the LMS-901 in every village"

LMS-901 "Baikal" Manufacturer Changes Leadership: Will the An-2 Replacement Now Fly?
Oleg Dotsenko Becomes New UZGA General Director

"They haven't replaced the An-2 in 35 years": USSR pilot harshly assessed the state of the aircraft industry
Oleg Smirnov stated the destruction of production chains and a shortage of technologies

UZGA received billions, but there's no "Baikal": Honored Pilot of the USSR called for an investigation into the situation
Chairman of the Civil Aviation Commission of the Public Council of Rostransnadzor: there is no talk of certifying the LMS-901 yet

UZGA is looking for an engine mechanic with a salary of 37 thousand rubles, while "Baikal" is at a dead end
The plant has reduced its security staff several times over

Modernized An-2 Certified in Russia While "Baikal" Remains Grounded
The aircraft was converted into a monoplane with an extended wing

A Suitcase Without a Handle: "Baikal" Won't Solve the Problem of Small Aviation
Alikhanov Called Small-Capacity Aircraft a Blind Spot

The role of "Baikal" has become known: it will not replace An-2
Anton Alikhanov: the new aircraft was built to modern requirements

Work on LMS-901 "Baikal" has reached a dead end
Aviation expert Alexey Zakharov: the design of the third prototype has significantly changed

UZGA faced problems worth 100 million rubles while "Baikal" has not yet taken to the sky
The plant received a lawsuit from "Alyuminiy Metallurg Rus"

New "Baikal" in a stupor: it will not replace An-2 in the Arctic
Rear Admiral Dudko: LMS-901 will not land on snow-covered ground or ice

A plaster, not a panacea: 50-year-old An-2s denied mass return
MAI Associate Professor Tyaglik: "corn-dusters" will not completely eliminate the problem of regional transportation

An-2 Defeated "Baikal" in a Direct Comparison
The Soviet biplane proved more versatile
