Aviation News – Russia has successfully conducted the maiden flight of the second MC-21 airliner fully equipped with domestically produced components, marking a major step toward reducing dependence on foreign suppliers amid ongoing sanctions. The flight, announced by the state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), took place in late October at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant in Siberia. The MC-21 program, developed by Irkut under the UAC umbrella, aims to become Russia’s flagship medium-haul passenger jet, competing with models such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX.

AviationNews – Russian federal authorities have launched mass safety inspections of 51 regional airlines following a sharp and concerning increase in aviation accidents and fatalities across the country. The move highlights a mounting safety crisis within Russia's commercial air transport sector The comprehensive audit, led by Rostransnadzor (Russia’s federal transportation watchdog), will run from December 2025 to December 2026 and target regional carriers identified as posing a significant risk.

Aviation News – Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Rostec have announced the completion of the first Yak-130M prototype, marking a significant step in the country’s advanced military aviation program. The aircraft is now ready to begin ground testing, underscoring Moscow’s continued investment in next-generation training and light combat aircraft. Built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and developed by Yakovlev, a subsidiary of UAC, the Yak-130M represents a major modernization of the existing Yak-130 trainer jet.

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