The new medium-range Russian airliner MC-21-310 will become a replacement for Boeing-737 and Airbus-320 in the future. This was announced by the head of Rosaviatsia Dmitry Yadrov.
The project is key for all of us, because it is a medium-range aircraft that will replace Boeing-737, Airbus-320 in the future.
As a reminder, the capacity of the new generation aircraft is from 163 to 211 passengers. The aircraft is expected to be certified at the end of this year.
Aviation expert Oleg Panteleev holds the same point of view. He noted that MC-21 is the newest and most advanced platform for a medium-range aircraft in the world.
The authors of the YouTube channel Luxe Fleet gave a direct comparison of the characteristics of MC-21-310 and Boeing 737 MAX. Analysts came to the conclusion that the Russian aircraft is more logical for domestic carriers, and Boeing is more versatile in the global market.
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