The flight-testing phase for the PD-8 engine began in mid-March ... phase" of serial deliveries of the PD-14 engine for the Russian MC-21 aircraft, according to Tass reporting.

Russia’s United Aircraft has conducted the maiden flight of a Yakovlev Superjet powered by the domestically-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine. It took off from the manufacturing facility at ...

Russia's SJ-100 regional aircraft completed its maiden flight with a domestic PD-8 engine in April 2025, marking a milestone ...

flight, the aircraft reached speeds of 500 km/h (270 kt.) as it climbed to an altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 ft.). Flying with the new... Superjet 100 Takes Off With Russian PD-8 Engines is published ...

Flight testing will pave the way for Russia’s existing Superjet fleet to be retrofitted with PD-8 engines, said Vadim Badekha, CEO of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which took over the SJ ...