The Nizhny Novgorod aircraft plant "Sokol" has begun a large-scale expansion of production facilities to increase aircraft production volumes and improve the quality of manufacturing sub-keel compartments, door parts, and fuselage sections.
In February 2025, "Sokol" began installing the first Russian automatic riveting system, which should accelerate and improve assembly accuracy, reducing dependence on foreign technologies. Completion of the complex is scheduled for the end of 2025.
Also, to improve production efficiency, the company is creating a Center of Competence for foundry production, equipped with modern equipment, including heat treatment units, melting furnaces, and 3D printers for additive manufacturing. This will significantly increase the volume of casting for civil aircraft Il-114-300, MC-21, Tu-214.
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