UZGA flies LMS-901 Baikal maiden flight with domestically produced VK-800 engine
Russian airframer UZGA has flown the single‑engine, nine‑seat LMS‑901 Baikal for the first time with a domestically produced VK‑800 powerplant. The flight tests the VK‑800 as a substitute for the GE Aerospace H80 that originally powered the type, advancing an indigenous propulsion option.