New Russian passenger aircraft continue to undergo refinement and elimination of technical shortcomings. Honored Pilot of the USSR Oleg Smirnov, commenting on the statement by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov about the "teething troubles" of aviation equipment, stated that such difficulties are considered a natural stage for any new aircraft.
Teething troubles have been, are, and will be present in all new aircraft. All global aircraft manufacturers have gone through this.
At the same time, the pilot made it clear that it is more important for the industry now to focus on the quality and safety of equipment than on overly loud statements about production timelines and rates. He believes that an open discussion of emerging difficulties will help avoid inflated expectations and allow for the calm completion of necessary refinements.
Smirnov also emphasized that the Russian aircraft industry retains significant potential, and most of the problems that arise can be solved with stable operation of enterprises and design bureaus.
The day before, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that the Russian market is awaiting 800 light Mi-34M1 helicopters, and also that Russian factories will begin transferring aircraft to airlines one to two years after receiving certification documents.
