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The turboprop airliner will replace Soviet An-24 and An-26 on regional routes
Pilots doubted that the new aircraft would be able to fully replace the An-24
The turboprop aircraft confirmed reliable operation in the Arctic zone
Aviation expert Oleg Panteleev: The aircraft is suitable for short, medium, and daily routes with low demand
"Tekhnosfera Rossiya": these aircraft in China have a high accident rate
The Lukhovitsy plant can produce 12 airliners per year but will increase the pace to 20
The Russian turboprop aircraft proved more efficient than the ATR72 and Dash 8 in several parameters
None of the airliners have yet received a type certificate
Alikhanov: the entire fleet of last century's designs must be replaced
Aviation expert Roman Gusarov: type certificate for the new turboprop aircraft will be issued in a few weeks
The turboprop Russian novelty operates where others cannot
Russian airlines will need 644 new passenger aircraft
Oleg Panteleev: the turboprop aircraft carries twice as many passengers and has a major advantage
Yakutia is holding talks with airlines from the PRC with the approval of Rosaviatsiya
The program includes over 570 aircraft for airlines