Russia to Quadruple Production of Il-76MD-90A Transport Aircraft

More than 2,500 new production jobs are being created

Part of PJSC Il, Ulyanovsk AO Aviastar-SP, is launching serial production of Il-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft. They not only perform civil tasks, but can also operate in military conditions.

The first Il-76MD-90A assembled on the assembly line appeared in 2021
The first Il-76MD-90A assembled on the assembly line appeared in 2021

Flow assembly in Ulyanovsk was mastered several years ago, but now Russian specialists have refined the system. A flow line for fixtureless automated assembly has appeared, which will increase aircraft production fourfold.

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The system includes ten robotic stations for стыковки отсеков фюзеляжа, крыла, хвостового оперения и станций для монтажа силовых установок и систем самолета. A laser tracking system monitors the density and accuracy of стыковки at all stages.

Increased production means new jobs. In the next two years, this plant in Ulyanovsk will need more than 2,500 production workers. In order to attract and motivate employees, they are considering not only salaries and social packages for them, but also programs for obtaining housing.

Il-76MD-90A

Il-76MD-90A is a deeply modernized domestic version of the Il-76MD, which lifts up to 60 tons. The aircraft is designed to transport paratroopers, military equipment and heavy cargo, and, if necessary, is converted to transport the wounded and sick in an emergency. It has a modern flight control system with autopilot, weather radar and other necessary settings.

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