The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, announced plans to complete the certification of the light multipurpose aircraft "Baikal" by the end of this year. He shared this information with journalists at the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
The plane is flying, certification tests are underway. According to our plan, they should be completed by the end of this year. A shift of plus or minus a month and a half is possible, of course.
The key stage was the verification of the domestic power plant. At the end of December 2025, the first successful flights with the Russian VK-800 engine and AV-901 propeller took place. Pilots confirmed the operability of the new units in real conditions.
Now the project team is completing the remaining checks to obtain a type certificate. After the documentation is approved, the aircraft will be able to officially transport passengers and cargo to remote regions of the country.
The machine is designed for 9 passengers and will operate on local airlines.
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