At the end of November 2013, the Antonov design house of Ukraine issued a statement that its specialists were preparing documents that would later be submitted to the aviation authorities with request for complementary certificates uplifting current operational limitations for the An-158. The effort is aimed at winning permits for commercial operations out of hot-and-high airports for this hundred-seat jetliner. Russia’s leasing company Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) holds larger orders for the Antonov An-148/158 large regional aircraft family. We spoke to Yuri Ostrovsky, technical director at IFC, about the current state of things with uplifting the type’s operational limitations and about its prospects in the market of Latin America and the Caribbean basin. далее

December 4 is celebrated in India as Navy Day. On the eve of it, Vice-Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, addressed the media and said the ‘deadline’ for the induction of INS Vikrant aircraft carrier being built at the Cochin Shipyard is late-2018. “To build a carrier is no simple task, especially if you are doing it the first time. But the shipyard has taken the challenge exceedingly well.” He further said that the Navy is seeking lifetime extension to four Kilo-class (Russian-built Project 877EKM) and two HDW (German-designed Project 209) submarines “to plug the gaps of reduction in its conventional submarine fleet.” Work progressing well on the indigenous carrier and the long-expected decision to prolong life of the submarine fleet are certainly good news prepared for release on the occasion of Navy Day 2013. далее

The international aerospace show MAKS-2013 has come to an end. It was traditionally concluded with triumphant reports related to the total value of contracts signed at the show. But what is at the back of these figures? Let’s try to look at the show’s results with the unaided eye instead of using rose-colored spectacles. And we will also discuss the atmosphere of MAKS-2013, its aspects and the message sent to the society. далее

Mexican carrier Interjet performed the first revenue flights with its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100) aircraft on September 18th 2013. “Thus we have entered the Western market, - Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International said. – Having passed a start-up phase, the SSJ100 is becoming a competitive player at the regional aircraft market”. The solemn handover ceremony for the first SSJ100 delivered to Interjet was held at Le Bourget 2013 airshow. At that time we had a chance to take a closer look at this “export version” of the jet. далее

The choice between two engines - PW1400G developed by famous American company Pratt&Whitney and PD-14 developed by United Engine Corporation (UEC), is believed to be one of the strong points of MS-21 project.As it turned out during Paris Air Show 2013, the American company is still waiting for Irkut Corporation to present the final requirements in the area of engine thrust for MS-21-400 - the largest member of MS-21 next-generation single-aisle aircraft family developed in Russia. далее

Interview with CEO of Ilyushin Finance & Co. (IFC) далее

At the air show "Le Bourget 2013" IRKUT Corporation held a presentation of the MC-21 airliner program status development далее

A representative Russian delegation headed by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, President of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Mikhail Pogosyan, and the President of Irkut Corporation, Oleg Demchenko, visited Canada in early February. The visit resulted in signing a contract between Ilyushin Finance & Co (IFC) leasing company and Bombardier on delivery of CSeries 300 aircraft. далее

From the very start of Russian Regional Jet (RRJ) project (now known as Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)) in 2011 it was much sought after by the representative of mass media and was the subject of wide speculation among the members of aviation community. далее

Il-76МD-90А (Product 476) heralds a new era in transport segment of Russian aircraft industry. Notwithstanding that Il-76 is well-known all over the world, this is the first aircraft of this type assembled in Russian Federation. Historically Il-76s have been produced by Tashkent Aviation Production Association named after V.P. Chkalov (during Soviet era). However, the time is relentless and the new project based on the proven and reliable solution has been implemented by the Russian aircraft industry using digital technologies. Now the jet’s serial production will be carried out by Ulyanovsk-based Aviastar-SP. This enterprise is not only “the giant of aircraft industry”, but also the heart of “Aviation Capital of Russia”. далее

Kazan Helicopters has demonstrated the first prototype of light multi-role civil Ansat helicopter with hydro-mechanical flight control system (GMSU) to the representatives of Russian and foreign mass media on April 27th 2012. далее

The International Aerospace Exhibition FIDAE-2012 was held on March 27th - April 1st in Santiago, the capital of Chile. It is the ideal platform for promotion of Russian military products in Latin America. Following the results of 2011, 14% of the total volume of Rosoboronexport’s deliveries is accounted for by Latin America. Russian delegation was taking part in the exhibition for the 10th time. далее

More than 130 enterprises from 8 countries of the world will take part in the show. далее

June, 23-30, Russia: The World Aerobatic Championship 2012 is a remarkable event for Russia since our country has started the history of YAK-52 aerobatic competitions. далее

Russian pilots now have a unique simulator for assimilation of new aircraft. Ilyushin Finance & Co. (IFC) has opened the Full flight simulator for An-148 at S7 Training center. далее