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New Tu-214 aircraft built

March 1st, 23:00
On December 27, 2024, another Tu-214 aircraft built at this enterprise made its maiden flight at the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov, a branch of PJSC Tupolev (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of the Rostec State Corporation). The aircraft with the factory number (short) 035, serial number 535 and registration number RA-64535 was built as a VIP cabin for the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and became the first new Tu-214 aircraft to take to the air in three and a half years.

The new Tu-214 aircraft (factory number 035, serial number 535, registration number RA-64535), built by the Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov, made its maiden flight on December 27, 2024. Gorbunov - a branch of PJSC Tupolev (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of the Rostec State Corporation). Minsk, 02/24/2025 (c) Denisin / russianplanes.net ( link )



It is reported that on February 24, 2025, the RA-64535 aircraft flew from Kazan to Minsk for painting.

The previous Tu-214 aircraft built at the Kazan Aviation Plant was the Tu-214PU (factory number 44912034, serial number 534, registration number RA-64534), which took off on May 28, 2021, and was presumably built for the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation.

In total, 35 Tu-214 aircraft have been built at the Kazan Aviation Plant to date, and the total number of Tu-204/Tu-214 family aircraft built in the USSR and Russia since 1989, including prototypes, has reached 91 units.

The new Tu-214 aircraft (factory number 035, serial number 535, registration number RA-64535), built by the Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov, a branch of PJSC Tupolev (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of the Rostec State Corporation). Kazan, 02/24/2025 (c) Timur Badredtinov / russianplanes.net ( link )

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In a landmark achievement for Russia's aviation industry, a prototype of the Superjet aircraft equipped with domestically developed PD-8 engines successfully completed its maiden flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This event signifies the commencement of flight tests for the PD-8 engine as part of the Superjet program, a critical step toward certifying a fully import-substituted version of the aircraft. The flight, which lasted approximately 40 minutes, reached an altitude of 3,000 meters and a speed of 500 km/h, with the crew reporting stable engine performance and successful completion of the mission.The PD-8 engine, designed to replace the Franco-Russian SaM146 engines, is a key component of Russia's efforts to develop a technologically independent Superjet in response to international sanctions. The prototype aircraft used for the flight, manufactured in 2018, represents a transitional phase, as it still incorporates some imported systems. However, the ultimate goal is to integrate the PD-8 into the fully Russian SJ-100, which will feature over 40 domestically produced systems, including avionics, landing gear, and fire protection systems.Russian officials, including Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister, and Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov, emphasized the importance of this milestone, highlighting the extensive collaboration between Rostec, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), and the United Engine Corporation (UEC). The project, which has been accelerated under tight deadlines, aims to achieve certification for the PD-8 engine by fall 2024.The successful flight not only validates the technical capabilities of the PD-8 engine but also sets the stage for further testing and certification. With plans to introduce additional prototype engines and a fully Russian-configured aircraft into the testing program, Russia is steadily advancing toward its goal of creating a self-reliant aviation industry. This achievement underscores the nation's resilience and determination to overcome technological challenges posed by global sanctions.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeNjxEmIll0

 

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Bird strikes--looking at me....Nothing but twin-jets....do I see

Let me know how well it floats when Sully puts it in the Volga.

bloody twin jets...