The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported on successful air tests of the new domestic airliner Il-96-400M. It is planned to be used for the development of air communication in Russian regions.

The new plane is distinguished by an elongated fuselage and more powerful engines.
The new plane is distinguished by an elongated fuselage and more powerful engines.

The plane spent 26 minutes in the air. During this time, it climbed to a height of up to 2000 meters at a speed of up to 390 km / h.

The experimental sample of the aircraft showed excellent performance of all systems, produced in Russia, including avionics. Most of the high-precision equipment is assembled at the enterprises of the State Corporation Rostec.

The Il-96-400M is a deeply modernized version of the Il-96-300. The first flight of this new airliner was repeatedly postponed, it was supposed to take place in 2022. This year, it was supposed to be the highlight of the MAKS-2023, but the show was cancelled.

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