19FortyFive: Pooling Russian and Chinese Resources for the PAK DA Project Could Be a Logical Step
An alliance could accelerate the creation of a strategic bomber despite problems with engines, stealth technologies, and sanctions
Aviation
A new Roscosmos cosmonaut selection has begun
Applicants must be no older than 35 and have no tattoos
MS-21 and "Superjet" will become cheaper: OAK has found a way to bring down aircraft prices
The economic efficiency of the airliners will also increase
Il-76MD-90A will replace the Tu-160 "White Swan" in strategic aviation: a fast way out of a long-running construction bottleneck
Transport aircraft will be able to calmly disguise themselves as civilian planes at airfields
Our answer to Bell and Robinson: the Mi-34M1 helicopter has been approved for serial production
Testing of three prototype aircraft will be completed by the end of 2026
OAK plans to produce dozens of SJ-100s per year in India
Vadim Badekha: "It is important that this be a steady, balanced volume for 7-10 years"
OAK will begin delivering 100 Tu-214 aircraft for S7 airline in 2029
The supply memorandum was signed at the NAIS 2026 exhibition
The Second "Firm" Contract for the Delivery of 90 MS-21 Aircraft: OAK Plans to Sign an Agreement with Aeroflot
They want to begin aircraft deliveries in the first quarter of 2026
OAK announced a 25-30% increase in aircraft production in 2026
The increase will affect the entire lineup - from the Su-35 and Su-34 to the MC-21, SJ-100, and Il-114-300
Airlines will purchase the Il-114-300 if OAK guarantees the aircraft's declared specifications
The first contracts will be signed on February 23
MS-21 Flight Program: Pace Has Slowed, but Key Tests Continue
Aircraft certification is 70% complete
Pobeda Airlines acknowledged the use of narrowed baggage sizers at Vnukovo Airport
The carrier cited a manufacturing defect - the devices were withdrawn from service
A special Russian Il-62 arrived in Abu Dhabi with a delegation for talks
Only six such aircraft remain in the world
Il-114-300 at the finish line: issuance of the type certificate is under review by Rosaviatsiya
Rostec has already sent the necessary documents to the agency