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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russian aviation hit by fifth emergency landing in past week
An Airbus A330-300 operated by Russian airline iFLY made an emergency landing in the city of Khabarovsk, located in Russia's Far East, on 19 May due to a technical malfunction. Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet Details: The Eastern Interregional Transport Investigation Department initiated an inquiry under Article 263 of Russia's Criminal Code concerning violations of air transport safety and operation rules. This marks the fifth emergency landing by Russian airlines in the past week, with prior incidents involving Azur Air, S7 Airlines and Aeroflot aircraft, caused by engine failures or landing gear issues. The condition of Russia's aircraft fleet has deteriorated due to sanctions limiting access to maintenance and spare parts. In the first 11 months of 2024, 208 aviation incidents were recorded, a 25% increase from 2023, with half involving engine or landing gear problems. In March, Sergei Chemezov, head of the Russian state-owned defence conglomerate Rostec, warned that at least 200 foreign aircraft would need decommissioning in the coming years. Background: The development of the Russian aircraft Baikal, intended to replace the Soviet-era An-2 (Kukuruznik), was ground to a halt, with mass production no longer planned. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Saba Yemen
17-03-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
First flight of Russian Superjet with domestically-made engines
Moscow - Saba: Russian state corporation Rostec announced that the Superjet aircraft has conducted its first flight equipped with domestically-made PD-8 engines, as part of a propulsion system test. The flight lasted 40 minutes, reaching a speed of 500 kilometers per hour at an altitude of 3,000 meters. The flight commander stated that the engines demonstrated good stability and their performance was evaluated in both static and variable conditions. Sergei Chemezov, head of Rostec, emphasized that this achievement demonstrates the accuracy of engineering calculations and enhances the aircraft's readiness, as progress continues in replacing foreign products. Further tests are scheduled for next April, with additional engines to be delivered for flight tests at the end of March.
