The new Russian aircraft MC-21-310 in its basic version better meets market demands than its foreign competitors, according to Oleg Panteleev, Executive Director of the Aviaport agency.
He noted that medium-range aircraft are the most in-demand airliners worldwide. Currently, the European Airbus and the American Boeing with their A320neo and 737 Max models, respectively, feel best in this niche. However, the Chinese C919 is hot on their heels.
They are also competitors to the MC-21. From a dimensional point of view, the basic model MC-21-310 probably meets market expectations to a greater extent than the basic models of competitors, in particular the C919.
Panteleev added that the MC-21 has the largest diameter fuselage. These characteristics allow for a wider passenger cabin than any Western competitor.
The MC-21 has implemented all the most advanced developments in radio electronics and onboard radio-electronic equipment. The aircraft turned out to be highly automated, the load on the crew is moderate, so from the point of view of comfort, not only for passengers, but also for the crew, the aircraft turned out to be outstanding.
Meanwhile, already the second prototype MC-21-310 with Russian PD-14 engines has taken to the skies. However, the question remains about the five foreign systems on board, which have not yet been import-substituted.
Earlier www1.ru reported that a Rostec commission with Serdyukov and UAC visited the production of the PD-8 engine.
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