by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jul 30, 2021 | News
Irkut is pondering a freighter version of their upcoming MC-21. It would be the first factory-built single-aisle freighter in over 20 years! The project includes a potential partner in Volga-Dnepr Group, a major holding company with multiple cargo operators. They...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | May 14, 2021 | News
Russian authorities report that the Irkut MC-21 will soon be going into mass production, in another attempt to shake up the Boeing/Airbus duopoly. This news comes from Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, in a presentation to the State Duma. He spoke about mass...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jan 18, 2021 | News
There was an incident with the first MC-21 prototype today, when it had a runway excursion. Despite early reports, it was NOT a runway overrun. There were no injuries among the test pilots and other crew. The incident took place in Zhukovsky airport, near Moscow....
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Dec 16, 2020 | News
Still in development, Irkut’s MC-21 swapped its American-made PW1400G engines with the Russian PD-14s, and flew for the first time. The flight took place at Irkut’s own airfield in Siberia, on Tuesday. It’s been three years since Irkut first flew its first MC-21...
