The fully import-substituted MC-21 aircraft with Russian systems is scheduled to take to the skies in August. This was announced by the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Anton Alikhanov, at a meeting of the Committee of the Federation Council on Economic Policy.
The head of the department reminded that the MC-21 is already flying with domestic PD-14 engines.
The MC-21 is already flying as well. So, in August, we plan that the aircraft, which is already fully import-substituted — with all domestic systems, will take to the skies, colleagues from the United Aircraft Corporation are planning that.
The MC-21 is a new generation medium-range aircraft. The airliner was created based on the latest developments and is focused on the most demanded segment of the passenger transportation market.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft have completed half of the certification program.
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