CONTRACTS AND DELIVERIES
• IAF ordering 42 Su-30MKI fighters more • India to receive 71 Mi-17 helicopters more • Brazil becoming launch customer for Ka-62 • First three upgraded MiG-29UPGs delivered to India • Russian and India launching MTA co-development • As many as 25 Indian An-32s upgraded in Kiev • Ka-226T to be ready for delivery this year MiG-29K on Vikramaditya Phazotron’s radars: Indian aspect Interview of Phazotron-NIIR Corporation Designer General Yuri Guskov MILITARY AVIATION • Irkut delivers first 15 Yak-130s to RusAF • First two Su-30SMs delivered to RusAF • More Su-34 and Su-35S aircraft for RusAF T-50 Four aircraft in flight trials To see first means to win Interview of Tikhomirov-NIIP Director General Yuri Bely INDUSTRY • MC-21 development on schedule • PD-14: prototype engine manufacture begins • Last Tu-154M built? • Be-200: first local production aircraft under assembly in Taganrog Ilyushin 476 undergoing tests Upgraded An-70 in trials COMMERCIAL AVIATION • Angara launches An-148 commercial services • New aircraft for presidential air detachment Sukhoi Superjet 100 arrives to new customers |