Aircraft
Chinese AL31F Orders Keep Russian Engine Maker Busy
The proposed AL31FM3 is the most powerful of this series of combat aircraft engines by Salut. It is seen here in mock-up form. (Vladimir Karnozov)
The proposed AL31FM3 is the most powerful of this series of combat aircraft engines by Salut. It is seen here in mock-up form. (Vladimir Karnozov)

Russian engine manufacturer Salut revealed that its backlog for the AL31F series now exceeds 400, thanks largely to orders from China. At the Engines 2000 exhibition in Moscow last month, Salut confirmed that more negotiations with China took place recently, but it declined to provide details. Salut also revealed progress on increased-thrust versions of the AL31F.