The corporation is putting new production infrastructure facilities into operation
The "4++" generation aircraft have passed the full cycle of factory tests
The crew managed to accelerate the aircraft to a speed of Mach 0.81
The MC-21 airliner took to the skies for the first time with new Russian systems and units
One aircraft has already started flying, the second is undergoing final assembly before its first flight
Certification flights of the domestic aircraft will be fully completed in the summer of 2026
Unlike metal, composite is not subject to age-related degradation
Airlines intend to maintain the aging fleet amid aircraft shortages
The prototype of the airliner received domestic systems and components