United Aircraft has flown a Yakovlev Superjet 100 testbed, fitted with Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines, to the test airfield at Moscow Zhukovsky. The aircraft, serial number 95157, was designed for PowerJet SaM146 engines but is serving as a PD-8 platform for the import-substituted SJ-100 programme.

The market for Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines powering the Boeing 757 has been experiencing a bit of a paradox: values have risen despite aircraft retirements, largely due to high maintenance costs and demand for parts,