Aviation

MAI develops an aircraft overhead bin locking system that activates in fractions of a second
New aviation technology reduces the risk of injuries during turbulence

New PD-35 engine could completely change Il-96 design
The PD-26 power plant is already being created based on it

Rostec tested an aircraft engine weighing only 3.4 kg
The new APD-13 for civilian drones develops 13 hp.

Russia will have to build a record number of Il-78s for China
In 2026, China could receive four tanker aircraft at once

The first production MC-21 for Aeroflot is nearing completion
The aircraft has already completed 101 certification flights

Flew 20,000 hours: test pilot delivered verdict on Il-76
Georges Shishkin: the Soviet transport aircraft has not been surpassed to this day

"Red button" for drones to appear in Russia: drones will be taught to land on command
The system will help stop a civilian UAV if it deviates from its route or in an emergency

SJ-100 Production Dramatically Accelerated: Yakovlev Plant Changes Aircraft Wing Assembly Scheme
New line moves critical operations inside the plant and shortens production chains

AI and UAV Studies Added to School Curriculum
Changes affected computer science, technology, and "Fundamentals of Safety and Homeland Defense" courses

Drone racing and competitive programming may become basic sports in Russia
Such a decision could help train personnel for the digital economy

SK-14 "Orion", L-65, L-146M, and Borey: Four Russian Seaplanes Showcased for the First Time in Cheboksary
Aircraft land directly on the Volga, requiring no airfields or aviation kerosene



