Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov checked the progress of construction of the first 18 serial medium-haul narrow-body passenger aircraft MS-21 during his visit to the branch of PAO "Yakovlev" – Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of OAK). This was reported by the government's press service.
The aircraft are planned to be delivered to Aeroflot in 2027–2028. Manturov was informed that the Irkutsk Plant will soon begin producing components for another 90 MS-21s. This is stipulated by the contract with the airline, signed on September 18.
At the enterprise's site, the Deputy Prime Minister was also shown the modernized Yak-130M combat trainer. He sat in the cockpit of the new aircraft. Plant representatives told Manturov about the testing of prototype machines and their advantages.
On October 9, the third prototype Yak-130M began flights. This will allow completing the aircraft's tests within the planned timeframe and starting deliveries in 2028.
Earlier it was reported that the tests of the third Yak-130M proceeded as planned. Yakovlev pilots Oleg Mutovin and Alexander Guskov fully completed the flight mission.