Russia completes icing tests for MC-21, SJ-100 and Il-114-300 prototypes
The flight campaign was conducted from Talagi Airport in Arkhangelsk between March 12 and 30 and aims for certification of the three commercial aircraft in 2026
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Russia targets 2026 certification for Il-114-300, SJ-100 and MC-21
Domestic aircraft programs approach entry into service after delays and redesigns
MC-21-310 import-substituted variant to reach 5,000 km range by 2029, officials say
Russian authorities target original design range as aircraft weight reductions drive performance gains
Russia claims MC-21 production in UAE is still possible, despite skepticism
Rostec says the idea remains alive, even as the program faces delays, sanctions and uncertain export prospects
Rostec chief claims MC-21 jetliner is superior to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320
Sergei Chemezov also announced a shorter 150-seat variant of the Russian aircraft
Only 13 Commercial Aircraft Built in Russia Since Ukraine Invasion
In addition to the last SuperJets with Western components, a single Tupolev Tu-214 was delivered. Series production of new jets is expected in 2026 after several delays
MC-21 Airliner Makes Maiden Flight with Russian Components
Yakovlev's 211-seat commercial jet has been retrofitted to receive the PD-14 engine and equipment such as avionics, APU and air conditioning
'All-Russian' MC-21 and SJ-100 commercial jets to fly this half-year
The aircraft are being equipped with domestically developed engines to replace Western turbofans, as well as receiving domestic avionics and other equipment
First production batch of PD-14 engine delivered to power Russia’s new MC-21 jets
United Engine Corporation said it had shipped an unknown number of turbofans to Yakovlev, the manufacturer behind the new narrow-body jet
Serial production of Russian jetliner MC-21 postponed to 2026
The new forecast was given by the CEO of the state corporation Rostec, Sergey Chemezov. The narrow-body aircraft undergoes a long process of replacing Western components