The Arkhangelsk region will be the launch operator of the new domestic Il-114-300 aircraft. This was announced by the press service of the Russian government following the visit of the head of the Ministry of Transport, Andrey Nikitin, to Pomorye.
The region will be the launch operator of the new domestic Il-114-300 aircraft, which are ideally suited for the conditions of the Far North.
OAK announced that tests of the Il-114-300 on unpaved runways would only begin in the autumn.
Nikitin himself stated that the Il-114-300 would complete certification in the coming months, but did not rule out that the process might eventually extend until the end of 2026. The head of the department did not explain what exactly the hitch was regarding the deadlines.
Current pilots doubt the effectiveness of the airliner due to the low placement of the TV7-117ST-01 engines.