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MAKS-2019
MILITARY AVIATION
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 […]
CIVIL AVIATION
The first serial Mi-38 delivered
Russian Helicopters holding has announced the delivery of the first serial produced Mi-38. The helicopter, manufactured in a high-comfort cabin variant, was financed by Gazprombank Leasing company and would be operated by Russian Helicopter Systems […]
CIVIL AVIATION
Ansat Aurus certified in Russia
Ansat Aurus, a VIP variant of the new Russian light multipurpose helicopter, was recently certified by Rosaviatsiya and approved for serial production. Certification tests were concluded in early February 2020. They were aimed at assessing […]
CIVIL AVIATION
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 […]
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI / МиГ-15УТИ
MiG-15UTI (NATO reporting name ´Midget´) two-seat advanced jet training aircraft, participating in the both flying and static displays of the XIV International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, Zhukovsky, Moscow area. MiG-15 is one of the […]
AIR SHOW REPORTS
XIV International Aviation and Space Salon – a short overview of MAKS-2019
XIV International Aviation and Space Salon (Международный авиационно-космический салон), usually also called ´MAKS-2019´, was held at Zhukovsky International Airport / Gromov Flight Research Institute, Moscow area, between 27th August and 1st September 2019. The 14th […]
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Polikarpov I-15bis / И-15 бис
A biplane fighter aircraft from the 1930s, Polikarpov I-15bis, exhibited at the static display of XIV International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, in Zhukovsky. The roots of I-15bis go way back to 1929, when the […]
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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 […]
CIVIL AVIATION
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 […]