Certification flights of the partially import-substituted MC-21 aircraft are expected to begin in the spring of 2025, and the fully Russified version in the summer. This was announced by the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Gennady Abramenkov.
According to him, work is currently underway to finalize the appearance of the aircraft and ground testing of systems.
In sample No. 12, which is partially import-substituted, the installation of systems and the finalization of documents for permission to the first flight are already being completed. We plan to raise this machine in the spring and begin certification tests. In parallel with this, we are completing the installation of systems in the 13th machine, which is completely in import-substituted form. We plan to raise it in the summer and begin the certification test program.
Abramenkov clarified that all prototypes that are being prepared for certification tests are equipped with the Russian PD-14 engine. Last year, a number of approvals were received that allowed expanding the conditions of its operation.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that ODK has started "growing" parts of combustion chambers for industrial engines.
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