The Russian aviation industry faces systemic problems that affect not only the Tu-214, but also the MC-21, as well as the PD-8 and PD-14 engine programs. This was stated by aircraft designer and chief developer of the Be-200 amphibious aircraft, Alexander Yavkin.
According to him, the problem lies not in a specific aircraft, but in the organization of the entire industry. The designer recalled that a few years ago, specialists presented proposals for reforming the aircraft industry, but they were never implemented.
We proposed our solutions, the government approved them. A protocol was issued. And nothing changed.
He noted that in the global aircraft industry, all stages of development and production are strictly regulated, while in Russia, the industry continues to rely on outdated approaches.
We last adopted some rules in 1994, but no one reads them either. What they can - they attach, what turned out - they assembled. It flew - that's already good.
According to Yavkin, this is why several large projects are experiencing difficulties at once. He believes that without updating the regulatory framework and organizing work, achieving stable production of modern Russian aircraft will be extremely difficult.
Nevertheless, the situation with the Tu-214 has moved off the ground: Kazan has received contracts for the production of airliners.
The head of OAK, Vadim Badeha, stated that in 2026 KAZ will build four aircraft, in 2027 - eight at once, and from 2027 - 20 aircraft per year.
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