Putin stated that aircraft construction is an acute issue for Russia

KAZ Continues to Modernize the Civil Part of Production Facilities

Civil aircraft factories may unite under one wing

The company produces Tu-160 bombers and Tu-214 airliners

The equipment has already been implemented on three modernized presses at the Kazan Aviation Plant

Герой России Гарнаев: никто из профессионалов о возобновлении производства на КАЗ всерьёз не говорит

Almost all aviation equipment is produced domestically

Aviation expert Velichko believes that all KAZ capacities are occupied by state defense orders, not Tu-214

Revived Business Jet May Receive PD-8 Engines

Irkutsk Aviation Plant is awaiting the completion of certification tests

KAZ needs to be modernized and its capacity increased to reach more serious production volumes

The company has been tasked with producing 20 aircraft annually

Модернизация существующих Ту-204 обойдётся дешевле, чем начать серийный выпуск Ту-214

Alasheyev admitted that Tupolev did not see a competitor in Yak-242 — the ancestor of MC-21

Head of Tupolev, Shadanov, called the transition inevitable due to pressure from international environmental standards