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In late November 2025, a major milestone
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was achieved at the Eural Civil Aviation
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Another of the serial UTS800 aircraft
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was incorporated into the flight test
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program and successfully performed its
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initial flight. In this testing phase,
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the aircraft underwent stability and
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controllability checks during takeoff
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and landing phases, confirming that it
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meets the required standards.
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This stage of testing is part of a
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comprehensive development and
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certification program for the UTS800,
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Russia's latest turborop training
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aircraft designed for initial flight
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instruction, personnel selection, and
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The project aims to create a reliable
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and modern foundation for training new
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The UTS800 initiative was launched by
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the Eural Civil Aviation Plant to create
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a next generation costefficient training
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platform. The aircraft is intended to
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replace outdated training machines and
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reduce the overall expense of pilot
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Training aircraft are essential tools in
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aviation because cadets learn core
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piloting skills, perform complex
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maneuvers, practice unusual situation
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handling, and develop spatial awareness
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on such machines. The design of the
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aircraft directly affects the quality
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and efficiency of training as well as
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long-term operational costs.
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The UTS800 is also regarded as the
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leading Russian turborop aircraft in its
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It combines low operating expenses with
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robust training capabilities, making it
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suitable for wide adoption.
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According to the Eural Civil Aviation
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Plant, the latest serial UTS800 to enter
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the testing campaign successfully
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verified its core stability and handling
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Evaluations were conducted across
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several operational regimes,
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particularly during takeoff and landing,
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which are the most demanding phases for
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Test pilot Alexa Yazin stated that the
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flight followed the plan precisely and
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all tasks were completed successfully.
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He noted that the aircraft behaved
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predictably and stably and that its
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performance near critical angles of
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attack was well suited for training,
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allowing cadets to practice challenging
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control maneuvers safely.
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He emphasized features beneficial for
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training, the low cost of each flight
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hour, optimal takeoff and landing
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speeds, and a simple yet durable design
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that can tolerate minor mistakes without
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significant consequences.
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A balanced performance profile is
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essential in a training aircraft because
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excessive complexity can overwhelm
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The UTS800 flight test program follows
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an approved schedule and includes a wide
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range of evaluations to thoroughly
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measure the aircraft's capabilities.
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These tests analyze different flight
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regimes, maneuvering behavior, stability
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and controllability and performance
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under varying environmental conditions.
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The assessments are necessary not just
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to confirm basic technical parameters
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but also to detect possible issues early
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so that corrective measures can be
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applied on time. The program
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incorporates requirements from end users
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including the Russian Ministry of
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Defense along with aviation safety
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Several serial UTS800 units are expected
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to be delivered to customers during
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This will bring the aircraft closer to
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full integration into flight training
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The UTS800 is a single engine turborop
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aircraft with a tandem cockpit layout.
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The cadet sits in the front and the
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instructor sits behind, giving the
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instructor excellent visibility and full
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observation of the cadet's actions. The
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aircraft uses a turborop engine, and
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during certain test phases, it may
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temporarily operate with an external
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engine such as the Ghit.
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The long-term plan is to equip future
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aircraft with the domestically produced
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engine. Certification of this engine is
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planned for the coming years and will
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represent a major step toward complete
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The aircraft includes advanced avionics,
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an oxygen system, air conditioning and
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anti-icing system, and other essential
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onboard equipment for yearround and
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all-w weather operations.
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A crucial safety feature is the
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inclusion of ejection seats, allowing
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the crew to evacuate in an emergency.
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The cruising speed is roughly 460 km
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hour, which is approximately 286 mph.
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The maximum operational altitude is
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about 6,000 m, which is approximately
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ft. The aircraft can operate from a wide
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range of airfields, including those with
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paved and unpaved runways, increasing
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its flexibility and usefulness.
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The UTS800 is positioned as an
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alternative or companion platform to
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existing Russian training aircraft such
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Comparing these aircraft allows training
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institutions to select the most
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appropriate platform for their cadet
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programs. In addition to military and
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government training, the aircraft can be
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used in civilian flight schools,
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aviationmies, and private pilot training
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organizations because of its relatively
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These characteristics make the UTS800 an
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appealing option for institutions
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seeking a costefficient and effective
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basic training aircraft.
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The entry of another UTS800 into the
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flight test program marks more than an
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additional test flight. It represents
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solid progress in Russia's effort to
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modernize its pilot training
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The aircraft continues to demonstrate
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stable performance, dependable control,
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and strong adherence to its training
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objectives, reinforcing confidence in
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its future use in operational training
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Significant work remains such as
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completing certification, increasing
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production capacity, and transitioning
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the aircraft from the testing phase into
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full operational service.
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However, current results show strong
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positive momentum and highlight the
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program's potential for the aviation
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Today, a flight of a serial copy of the
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TS800 training aircraft was carried out
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in the volume of one flight. The
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characteristics of controllability,
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stability in takeoff and landing modes
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were tested. Also, the operation of the
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power plant and aircraft systems and
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The aircraft appeared highly predictable
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and reliable. One major advantage of
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aircraft 1 lies in its significantly
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lower flight hour cost. Additionally,
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during takeoff and landing, it operates
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at an ideal speed for cadet training.
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Furthermore, its stable performance at
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near critical attack angles makes it a
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supportive and efficient training tool.
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The plane is simple and forgives very
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The flight was completed in accordance
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with the flight instructions. The flight
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characteristics were achieved. The
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controllability sources were confirmed.
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