UAC finishes first MC-21-300 with Russian-made composite wings
Russia took another step towards nationalizing the production of its new commercial jet, the MC-21. Developed by Irkut,…
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CR929 widebody wings are already in production
The CR929 program, which will lead to a long-range widebody jet in partnership between Russia and China, has…
Delivery of the first MC-21 jetliner will take place during the summer of 2022
The impact of the restrictions imposed on the supply of components for the MC-21 single-aisle jet meant a…
MC-21: annual production similar to the number of A320neo assembled per month
The MC-21 aircraft has turbofan engines similar to the 737 MAX and A320neo, its wings are made of…
Irkut MC-21-310 gets paint and arrives at Zhukovsky to continue flight tests
The MC-21-310 test aircraft arrived at the Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukosvky this week, UAC announced. The…
UAC takes another step in creating an aerospace giant
After the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian aerospace industry found itself in an existential…
Irkut plans to launch MC-21-400 by 2025
Irkut, manufacturer of the MC-21 commercial jet, is about to complete the aircraft’s certification and begin deliveries in…
First MC-21 jetliners to be delivered to Rossiya Airlines
The debut of the new Russian MC-21 jetliner in 2022 will take place with Rossiya Airlines, said Kirill…
Russian airline asks for subsidies to continue flying Sukhoi Superjet
Ten years after entering service, the Sukhoi Superjet regional jet continues to cause headaches for its operators. Even…
MC-21-300 receives first wing of composite material made in Russia
Irkut received the first composite material wing console made by AeroComposite for the MC-21-300 commercial jet. The right…
Despite trade restrictions, the MC-21 jetliner will debut in 2022, says UAC
Russian state technology company Rostec and its aerospace arm UAC have ensured that the next gen MC-21-300 commercial…
Irkut MC-21-300 completes tests on natural icing
The new Russian narrowbody jetliner MC-21-300 has successfully closed a series of test flights in natural icing, said…
MC-21-300 starts icing tests in certification program
Irkut’s MC-21-300 commercial jet flew this week to Arkhangelsk airport in the White Sea region of Russia to…
Russia to join MiG and Sukhoi in a single company
Russia intends to bring its main aeronautical companies together in a single organization in order to reduce costs…
Equipped with Russian PD-14 turbofans, MC-21-310 makes its maiden flight
Russia achieved a long-awaited goal on Tuesday, the first flight of the MC-21-310 airliner equipped with PD-14 turbofans…
MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 airliners are expected to fly in the coming weeks
In the coming weeks, two Russian commercial planes will take their first flights, marking a new chapter in…
New Russian passenger jet MC-21 rolls out with PD-14 engines
UAC, the holding company that controls the most important aeronautical manufacturers in Russia, announced on Tuesday that the…
Aeroflot plans to operate 200 Russian aircraft in 2026
Owner of a fleet of 359 aircraft, Aeroflot and its subsidiaries operate mostly Western models with the exception…
Russians and Chinese disagree about the CR929 widebody jet program
A joint Chinese and Russian project, the CR929 widebody aircraft is undergoing new difficulties. According to statement by…
Irkut MC-21 passenger aircraft due to enter service in late 2021
The A320 and 737 jets are expected to have a new competitor by the end of next year,…