First MC-21 aircraft with PD-14 engines assembled in Russia

UAC is testing ground systems and preparing for flight tests

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has assembled the first prototype of the MC-21 aircraft with a domestic engine. This was announced by the head of UAC, Vadim Badekha, at a meeting with the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin.

The first prototype of the MC-21 aircraft with a domestic engine has been fully assembled. UAC is testing ground systems and preparing for flight tests.
Vadim Badekha, Head of UAC

He added that the corporation is already producing the Tu-214 passenger aircraft.

Mishustin noted that in the production of aircraft, it is necessary to focus primarily on flight safety, the safety of people, and the reliability of this equipment.

On quality, so that those aircraft, those machines that will be produced today, can be in demand at the highest level not only in Russia.
Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Earlier www1.ru reported that UAC will begin flight tests of the SSJ-100 New with domestic PD-8 engines.

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