The serial production of Il-114-300 aircraft in Russia is associated with some difficulties due to the still налаженной supply chain. This forecast was shared by independent aviation expert Alexey Zakharov.
He drew attention to the fact that the production of TV7-117ST-01 turboprop engines at ODK-Klimov (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec) has not yet been налажена in the required quantity.
As an example, Zakharov cited the production of Il-76, the plan for which is also not being fulfilled "chronically."
Although there is no fault of the Ulyanovsk aircraft plant in this. Just a contractor for one of the types of components constantly disrupts the supply plan. I believe that the production of Il-114 will also be feverish for similar reasons. In any case, налаживание the supply chain will be long. Very long.
A member of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Sakhamin Afanasyev, noted that leasing could be used for the supply of new Il-114-300s to regional airlines. Serial deliveries of the aircraft may begin next year.
The capacity of the Il-114-300 is 68 seats. Presumably, the aircraft will be of interest to regional air carriers. However, there is an opinion in the industry that, in terms of characteristics, this version of the Il-114 is inferior even to the 65-year-old An-24.
