In 2026, the civil sector of the aviation industry in Russia will face a new problem — a likely reduction in funding due to the budget deficit. The consequences of this decision were explained in an interview with "Perviy Technicheskiy" by aviation expert, board member of the Association of Small Aviation Enterprises (MalAP), and founder of the flight safety and certification service RunAvia.
According to him, this may lead to layoffs at the enterprises of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec).
So the question is not only that we lack time, but also in securing finances. Courier salaries are already higher than the salaries of aviation engineers, who require five years of training and then 10 years of experience. And you can become a courier and earn more.
Patrakov also fears that if Western sanctions are lifted, Russia will return to purchasing foreign aircraft, and all the euphoria about the development of the aviation industry will "successfully" end.
This is the main threat to the implementation of the industry development program, which will cause the aviation industry to degrade again instead of developing.
Chief Designer of the MS-21, Vitaly Naryshkin, previously noted that the aircraft needs to be constantly modernized in order to not fall behind in competition with Boeing and Airbus.