Sukhoi, MiG to Merge
On June 20, 2017, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) CEO Yuri Slyusar announced that two major aircraft corporations in Russia will be merged into a single combat aviation complex. Responding to …
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On June 20, 2017, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) CEO Yuri Slyusar announced that two major aircraft corporations in Russia will be merged into a single combat aviation complex. Responding to …
Sukhoi, MiG to Merge Read MoreIsrael Aerospace Industries announced on June 20, 2017 that it had successfully finishing a firing test of the Long-Range Artillery (LORA) weapon system. IAI noted in a statement, “Israel Aerospace …
Israel Completes LORA Testing Read MoreBelarus and Russia have signed an agreement for the supply of Su-30SM fighter jets to the Belarusian Air Force. Russia’s director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev …
Belarus Order Su-30SMs from Russia Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. According to projections from Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System® 3.1, a total of 26,210 large commercial jetliners will be produced in the …
Forecast International Predicts $4.15 Trillion Large Jetliner Market Over 15 Years Read MoreRussia anticipates flight testing the country’s new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft before the end of 2017. The AEW&C aircraft, called the A-100, is the successor to the …
Russia to Flight Test A-100 in 2017 Read MoreRussia has won a tender for the supply of Ka-52K helicopters to Egypt, according to the head of the Russian federal service for military-technical cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev. Shugayev told media, …
Egypt Awards Russia Tender for Ka-52Ks Read MoreThe first prototype of the Il-76MD-M modernized military transport aircraft has made its first flight as part of state tests. Manufacturer Ilyushin announced that the flight took place near Moscow …
Il-76MD-M Transport Aircraft Makes Test Flight Read MoreQatar has officially signed an agreement for F-15 fighter jets, amid a nearly two-week long political dispute with its neighbors. On June 14, 2017, Qatari Defense Minister Khalid al-Attiyah traveled …
Qatar Inks Agreement for F-15 Fighter Jets Read MoreBy Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have certified a new version of the Cessna 172 …
New Diesel-Powered Cessna 172 Skyhawk Certified by EASA and FAA Read MoreRussia has started development work on defensive systems for the Tu-160M2 to help shield it from missiles as well as other components. In an interview with Tass News Agency on …
Tu-160M2 Component Development Underway Read More