Архив изданий

The Russian Helicopters holding company is developing the re-engined 3,600-kg Kamov Ka-226T coaxial-rotor helicopter, and has also ventured the program to revive production of the piston-engine Mil Mil-34S.

The Irkut MS-21 developer is contracting key suppliers.

The Russian company Progresstech is the largest provider of aerospace engineering services in Eastern Europe. Since its establishment in 1999 the company has taken part in virtually all the major international aircraft development programs. It has offices in Armenia and Ukraine, and also runs a joint venture with Spirit AeroSystems of Wichita, USA. Andrey Sharnin, Progresstech Deputy General Director for business development and aerospace programs, shared with Russia & CIS Observer the secret of his company's success.

The Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) is looking at opportunities to enter the regional turboprop segment.

Air traffic figures are growing in Russia but the carriers’ capacity seems to be growing even faster

The growing air traffic triggered massive fleet renewals by Russian carriers, with foreign types accounting for 89% of the domestic passenger turnover in 2011.

Top 20 Russian airlines, by passenger carried and passenger kilometers flown in 2011

Yury Guskov, general designer of Russia’s leading radar developer Phazotron-NIIR, told Russia & CIS Observer about the applications for the corporation’s products and outlined the future of radar technology.

A precise indicator of something being quite wrong in Russia’s arms exporting business was last year’s reduction in the size of the orderbook, for the first time since 1999.

The Russian Defense Ministry continues its UAV procurement efforts

Last year was exceptionally difficult for the Russian space sector.

The Russian business aviation market is recovering and gearing up for a new, albeit less speedy, growth cycle.