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
More than 200 enterprises participated in the production of the aircraft
Aircraft Successfully Completed Its First Flight on April 29
The technical facility was put into operation at Kurumoch International Airport
Airlines intend to maintain the aging fleet amid aircraft shortages
The prototype airliner received domestic systems and units
The plane was in the air for 1 hour and 15 minutes
The corporation's revenue increased by 13.1%
The crew checked the basic autopilot modes - altitude gain, horizontal flight and descent
Pilots will check wing mechanization and the operation of all onboard systems