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Debut of Mi-24 testbed at MAKS; full development machine to follow in 2018

No orders yet, but development continues, including radar and weapons

The Russian naval air arm wants more than 50 Su-30SMs, and the soon-to-fly Brahmos cruise missile.

The manufacturer does not expect major disruptions to fleet plans by Aeroflot and Transaero, Russia's two largest airlines.

Boeing has appointed Russian titanium supplier VSMPO-Avisma as a strategic partner for the 777X airliner.

At the MAKS airshow, UAC president Yuri Slyusar said he favors restarting production of the Ilyushin Il-114 twin turboprop airliner.

Russian leasing groups GTLK and Ilyushin Finance are helping to boost transactions involving Sukhoi's Superjet 100 airliner.

Algeria is launch customer for latest version; report says package also includes Mi-28N attack helicopters and Mi-8 overhauls.

Sees ruble devaluation, opening Iranian market as potential demand drivers

The new production line at Aviastar in Ulyanovsk is ready for high-rate production of the revamped airlifter.

Government funds promised for the projects have not been forthcoming

Meanwhile, more upgrades of the aging Il-38 airframe will be completed.

Western banks are withholding billions of dollars due to Russian companies; report names India, China and Iraq as biggest customers.

The government-controlled corporation said it has maintained and extended some relationships, including for the supply of titanium to Boeing.

A sale worth more than $1 billion is likely, along with the choice of private Indian company Pipavev to assemble them.

The more powerful Ka-52K was shown with Kh-35 and Kh-38 anti-ship missiles.

Nuclear-powered design could form basis for further cooperation with India and China

In addition to an upgrade program for 16 survivors from earlier production.

Russian leasing group IFC wants to stand by CSeries orders and also is committed to Superjet, the MC-21 and the MA-700.

The SSJ100 Russian regional jet has now been in revenue passenger service for four years.

The constantly evolving Mi-8/17 family of helicopters accounted for more than half of all shipments in the past several years.

The capabilities embedded in the design of swing-wing supersonic bomber–the Blackjack–are not yet fully exploited.

India’s selection of the Kamov Ka-226T for its recon and surveillance helicopter requirement was a blow to Airbus Helicopters, but a boon to Turbomeca.

Russia’s UAC and China Comac and Avic have forged an alliance with the support of the countries’ respective governments.

Russia’s new MC-21 narrowbody is looking to challenge several international rivals.

Advanced, long-range air defense system not previously for export is going to ‘strategic ally.’

The Russian United Business Aviation Association is back at the EBACE show

A Russian-Chinese joint venture leasing group aims to take on Superjet's Chinese rival, the ARJ-21, in its domestic market.

Ceremony to seal joint development is witnessed by presidents of both countries.

Manufacturer of the An-178 eyeing Middle East and Asian potential as an An-12 replacement.