Aviation

A helicopter of the future with jet nozzles was invented in Russia
The advanced aircraft will not have a swashplate

The Baikal airframe was built from aluminum: composite does not meet the goals of the new aircraft
For landing on snow, the LMS-901 Baikal landing gear can be fitted with skis if necessary

UZGA received orders for one hundred LMS-901 "Baikal" aircraft
The plant is counting on leasing deliveries with state support

It was proposed to equip the MS-21 with PS-90A3 instead of PD-14: a quick way out of the long-running project
Aviation expert Sergei Marzhetsky recalled that the engine dimensions are the same

Russia and Saudi Arabia to Increase Flights in 2026
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation is negotiating new routes

Military Pilot Points Out Problem with Hardened Aircraft Shelters for Strategic Aviation
Su-35S Fighters Already Sheltered in Serial Frame "Houses"

An-148-100EM Took Off, Landed, and Flew Away: Ministry of Emergency Situations Conducted a Super-Fast Operation in Chechnya
Flightradar24 Recorded the Minimum Turnaround Time of the Aircraft in Grozny - Possible Reason - Emergency Medical Assistance

Drones and AI to Take Control of Russia's Landfills
Generative AI will automatically detect violations in waste disposal

Russia to increase production of BAS S 80 Agro agricultural drones to 500 units in 2026
The vehicle is used for field treatment, fertilizer application, and seed sowing

Seven New Deposits in Russia Discovered with Drones
Drones help identify deposits of strategic and scarce minerals in the Far East and Siberia

Mi-171A3 Helicopter Undergoes Arctic Cold Weather Testing in Yakutsk
Engineers are testing engines, avionics, and hydraulics in extreme temperatures

Il-96-400M Program Frozen in Russia: Tests Not Conducted for Several Months
Certification Progress of Wide-Body Aircraft Estimated at 15%


