
Il-96-400M Program Frozen in Russia: Tests Not Conducted for Several Months
Certification Progress of Wide-Body Aircraft Estimated at 15%

Certification Progress of Wide-Body Aircraft Estimated at 15%

The project, which has been put on hold, could cause irreparable damage to the aircraft industry

Aircraft manufacturers failed to pay electricity bills

Total claims against the VASO aircraft plant exceeded 68 million rubles

Cooperation with Belarus has become relevant in the context of the aviation industry's workload

Russia is also ready to establish supplies of power plant components to China

The Il-96 proved too costly for airlines to operate

The region has two major US Air Force bases - Elmendorf-Richardson and Fairbanks

Voronezh "Atomsbyt" filed a lawsuit in the Arbitration Court against the VASO plant

Serial production of the Il-96-400M is scheduled to begin in 2025

The aircraft will provide both transport connectivity of Russia on passenger lines and logistics of cargo transportation

The aircraft is long-range, it can carry up to 370 passengers and fly between continents

The aircraft is being prepared for its first flight