An integration of Mil and Kamov construction bureaus into the National Helicopter Centre

The Board of Directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has taken a decision to unite JSC ´Mil Moscow Helicopter plant´ and JSC ´Kamov´ to establish JSC ´National Helicopter Centre named after Mikhail Mil and Nikolay Kamov´ (NHC). National Helicopter Centre shall combine the potential of two helicopter design schools... Read More

The Turkey-Russia relationship speeds up after MAKS-2019

The double presidential visit at International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019 was, with no doubts, one of the highlights of this trade fair. Although not finalized by any signed agreement, this visit was just the first step of the intense information campaign, focused on showing the capabilities of the Russian aviation industry, as the... Read More

Can your dream come true with the PJ-II ´Dreamer´?

The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS in Zhukovsky is widely recognized as the presentation of the flagship products of the Russian aviation industry. Especially the presentation of the Russian military aviation is a matter of interest for the international press and the aviation enthusiast, leaving in the shadow the exhibition related to General... Read More

The double-presidential visit as the highlight of the opening day at MAKS-2019

One of the most followed, and then commented, events during the 2019 edition of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS at Zhukovsky, was the official visit of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who traditionally came to see the trade fair during the first, opening day of MAKS-2019. Moreover, he was accompanied by Recep... Read More

Russia wins the 2019 edition of ´Aviadarts´ International Contest

Forty-three crews from four countries participated in the 2019 edition of International Contest ´Aviadarts´ that was organized between 3rd and 17th August 2019 at Diaghilevo airfield, Ryazan region. An overall winner of the contest was the Russian Federation team, winning in four of seven categories. The second place went to China, and the third... Read More

Sukhoi S-70’s maiden flight

On August 3, 2019 the Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter-B) made its first flight from one of the airfields under control of the Russian MoD (most probably Chkalov State Flight Test Centre at Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Region). S-70 took off at 12:20 Moscow time and made several circles around the airfield at the altitude of... Read More

Southern Military District to get the first serial Su-57 multirole fighters.

The sources in the Russian Ministry of Defence claim that one of the fighter regiments of the Southern Military District may be the first to receive the serial Su-57 fifth generation fighters. According to Izvestya daily, the MoD of the Russian Federation is now deciding which unit will be equipped with the new fighters... Read More

2019 Victory Parade in the air – the Northern Alternative

The air component of the 2019 Victory Parade in Moscow was planned to be a massive display of the Russian Air Force equipment, including 74 aircraft (as celebrating the 74th anniversary of the V-Day) – 56 aeroplanes and 18 helicopters were supposed to fly over Moscow and the Red Square on 9th of May.... Read More

Victory Day Parade 2019 in the air – news

The Russian MoD has revealed some information on the aviation part of the Victory Day Parade that will traditionally be held on May 9 over the Red Square in Moscow. We may expect some interesting new stuff. According to the information released by the MoD 74 aircraft will take part in the Victory Day... Read More

VRT500 helicopter presented at Milan Design Week

The design bureau VR-Technologies, subsidiary of Rostec’s Russian Helicopters holding company, presented a mock-up of the light multi-purpose helicopter VRT500 at the Fuorisalone exhibition (part of the Milan Design Week, held April 8–14). The helicopter model is presented at the exhibition of ItalDesign, which was one of the developer companies of VRT500. Currently specialists... Read More