MilitaryVice President of Kansas Company Pleads Guilty to Crimes Related to Scheme to Illegally Export U.S. Avionics Equipment to Russia and Russian End Users - July 11, U.S. Justice Department Douglas Edward Robertson, 56, of Olathe, Kansas, the former vice president of KanRus Trading Company Inc., pleaded guilty today for his role in a years-long conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws by…
MilitaryTu-160M2 Blackjack Takes First Flight with New Turbofan Engines The Russian Tu-160M2 Blackjack, a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber, completed its first flight with new serial NK-32-02 turbofan engines at Kazan Aviation Plant S.P. Gorbunov, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced…
MilitaryEuropean Allies Combat Airpower Should Complement F-35, New Study Says According to a new report published by the U.S. European Command, aircraft that complement and enhance the unique capabilities of the F-35 will be a key strategy for the future of European…
MilitaryRussia Completes Testing of Su-57 Avionics ‘Complex’ The communications, navigation and surveillance systems featured on the Su-57 are described by its developers as an integrated avionics “complex” featuring a network centric architecture with a unique approach to embedded…
ConnectivityRussian Companies Order Boeing AnalytX Solutions Boeing has three new orders for Boeing AnalytX-based digital solutions from Russian companies, the Chicago-based manufacturer said at MRO Russia & CIS in Moscow. S7 Technics, Pobeda and Ultair will all use…
MilitaryRussia’s A-100 Takes First Flight Russia’s A-100 has taken its first flight. Announced Saturday by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the flight took place at the Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex. “All aircraft systems — the…
CommercialWould the UAE, Russia Partner for a Civil Aircraft? There’s a possibility that the United Arab Emirates and Russia will jointly produce a civil aircraft. A discussion during the Dubai Airshow, occurring now and ending Thursday, ended with the intent to…
MilitaryRussian Defense Should Have Design for New Combat Aircraft in 2 Years The Russian Ministry of Defense is looking to operate a new, high-speed combat aircraft. It has signed a contract with state-owned Russian Helicopters for its development. "Both the Ministry of Defense and…
Embedded AvionicsRussia Unveils System that Could Influence Future Products, Report Says Russia’s Ramenskoye avionics design bureau is debuting a system for helicopters at MAKS 2017, Russian Aviation Insider reported. The Russian International Aviation and Space Salon began Tuesday and is set to run until…
MilitarySukhoi Superjet 100 Displays Shorter Takeoff Ability with Improved Avionics Sukhoi Civil Aircraft’s Superjet 100 can take off from short runways, Sukhoi said. Proven during certification, this takeoff ability was tested at Stockholm Bromma Airport. “Since the beginning of July 2017, Sukhoi…