The domestically produced MS-21-310 medium-haul aircraft completed the longest flight in its history during certification tests. This was reported by PAO \"Yakovlev\" (part of Rostec's United Aircraft Corporation).
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The team is returning from the longest MS-21 flight during the testing period. Its duration was 7 hours 7 minutes.
The corporation did not specify exactly what distance the airliner covered during this time.
Rostec head Sergey Chemezov announced the key timeline — certification of the MS-21 is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.
Earlier, www1.ru wrote that the MS-21 glass successfully withstood a bird strike at a speed of more than 600 km/h. Not even a trace was left on the surface.