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FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

United Engine begins serial PD-8 deliveries for Russia’s SJ-100, but aircraft certification remains pending

Russia’s United Engine has started delivering serially produced Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines to the Yakovlev SJ-100 program. The powerplant received approval in June, but the import-substituted twinjet has not yet secured aircraft certification, leaving a key milestone outstanding for the program.

2026-08-13T00:35:07.431723-07:00
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ch-aviationPaul Ash

Air India to restore most int'l flights by late 3Q26

By ch-aviation: Air India (AI, Delhi International) plans to bring back most of its international services from September 1, 2026, while also adding frequencies on certain major long-haul routes, amid ongoing efforts to restore flights it had temporarily reduced during July and August as a result of sharply rising fuel prices.

2026-08-12T23:13:44.349164-07:00