2020 Victory Day Parade – preparations are going ahead

At the time when aviation – and any other – events around the world are cancelled one after another due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation still continues with preparations to the 75th jubilee of Victory Day. This major military holiday in Russia and other CIS countries, is... Read More

Combat exercise of Russian transport aviation

In early March 2020, the crews of Russian Military Transport Aviation – MTA (Военно-транспортная авиация – ВТА) performed the live-fire combat exercise at Kushalino training ground, Tver region. At first sight, the combination of terms ´transport aviation´ and ´live-fire exercise´ could seem strange, if not even ridiculous, but a closer inspection can show a... Read More

New certificates for Ansat helicopter

At the beginning of March 2020, light multipurpose helicopter Ansat, being manufactured by Russian Helicopters company, received three new, important certificates from the Russian aviation authorities, significantly increasing the capabilities of this rotorcraft. Firstly, on 12th March 2020, the Kazan Helicopters company – a manufacturer of Ansat helicopter being a part of Russian Helicopters... Read More

MiG -AT / МиГ-АТ

MiG-AT (project 821) prototype of twin-jet advanced training aircraft, shown at the static exhibition of XIII International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017 in Zhukovsky, Moscow area. MiG-AT was among the projects proposed within the Soviet competition for a new advanced training aircraft, launched in the late 1980s. The new trainer was intended to replace... Read More

In-flight refuelling practice of Russian military aviation

The beginning of this year for Russian aviation was marked by intensive trainings on air-to-air refuelling procedures. Both the Russian naval aviation and tactical units from the Aerospace Forces performed several scheduled day- and night-refuelling practices. In the second part of February, the crews of Su-30SM multipurpose fighters and Su-24M bomber aircraft from the... Read More

Preparations began for the 75th jubilee Victory Day Parade

The annual Victory Day, celebrating the victory over the Nazi Germany in 1945 and honouring the World War II soldiers, is a principal military holiday celebrated in Russia and other CIS countries. Although there are more than two months left for 9th May, the preparations for 75th jubilee anniversary already began a few weeks... Read More

Mi-171A2 sets the speed record

During the ´Baikal Mile´ festival, a Mi-171A2 multipurpose helicopter operated by the crew from Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ) set a Russian speed record at a limited distance of 1.6 kilometres, reaching the speed of 268 kph, at a minimum altitude of 20 metres. The U-UAZ crew set this record during three competition flights. Those... Read More

Mikoyan Project 1.44 / МиГ 1.44 МФИ

Mikoyan project 1.44 prototype (NATO reporting name ´Flatpack´) at the static exhibition of XIII International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017, Zhukovsky airfield, Moscow area. In early 1980s, the United States of America launched an Advanced Tactical Fighter programme, aiming at development of a next-generation air superiority fighter (the programme was concluded by creation of... Read More

Merger of RSK ´MiG´ and JSC ´Sukhoi Company´ continues

On 6th February 2020, the press release issued by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation informed about significant changes in management of RSK ´MiG´ and JSC ´Sukhoi Company´, both aviation manufacturers being a part of UAC corporation. By decision of the Management Board of the company, the new General Director of JSC ´Sukhoi Company´ was appointed... Read More

In search of the successor – An-2 for the 21st century

Who hasn´t heard about Antonov An-2? An aeroplane that earned a worldwide recognition as icon of Soviet civil aviation, and even the Soviet Union era. Antonov An-2 is also the second biggest serial-manufactured single-engine biplane and is among the most-produced aircraft ever. In addition, due to its durability, incredibly long service life, capability to... Read More