Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said that the country is at the final stage of certification testing for new Russian passenger aircraft — the MC-21, SJ-100, and Il-114-300. According to him, mass deliveries of these aircraft to airlines will begin as early as 2026.
In civil aircraft manufacturing, we are now at the final stage of certification tests for the new aircraft lineup of the MC-21 and SJ-100, with the Il-114-300 closest to completing its tests. This year, our companies must certify all these aircraft and begin the first deliveries.
Let us recall that the CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) reported that the Il-114-300 regional turboprop airliner has already completed 99% of the required certification flights and will soon finish the entire test program.
The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade also emphasized that the Comprehensive Program for the Development of the Aviation Industry is being continuously adjusted taking into account the stages achieved in certification. As key control points are passed, forecasts for production volumes of new aircraft are also being refined.
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