MC-21

Can Russia Rebuild Its Aviation Industry?
Russia knows how to build aircraft but for over two decades, its aviation industry depended on foreign partners. Changing this…
MC-21 Will Enter Service With Russian Engines Only
In a somewhat predictable development, the MC-21, Russia’s newest airliner, will only enter commercial service with Russian PD-14 engines. Things…
OFFICIAL – Russia’s UAC To Produce 20 Tu-214 Airliners!
With the supply of western aircraft in doubt, UAC in Russia will produce 20 Tu-214 airliners that use only Russian…
Ilyushin Il-114-300 – Russia’s “Next” Domestic Airliner?
International sanctions mean that Russia can’t buy new planes, or make its own, for now at least – but it…
Can Russia “Russify” The Irkut MC-21 To Avoid Sanctions?
Given current events, could Russia accelerate the “Russification” of its upcoming MC-21 airliner, to get around international sanctions? As we…
Russian MC-21 Flies With Russian Composite Wings
Irkut completed another MC-21 prototype, the first one to fly with a wing made from Russian materials and using a…
MC-21 Freighter Possible, Volga-Dnepr Launch Customer?
Irkut is pondering a freighter version of their upcoming MC-21. It would be the first factory-built single-aisle freighter in over…
MC-21 Going Into Mass Production?
Russian authorities report that the Irkut MC-21 will soon be going into mass production, in another attempt to shake up…
CR929 – Russia And China Give The Go-Ahead
After some protracted negotiations between the two partners, Russia and China agree to begin production of the CR929 this year.…
INCIDENT – MC-21 Prototype Has Runway Excursion
There was an incident with the first MC-21 prototype today, when it had a runway excursion. Despite early reports, it…