Third MC-21 prototype begins flight tests [video]
The third prototype joined the previous two MC-21-300 aircraft for flight testing at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation…
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Stay updated with news about the MC-21, a modern Russian single-aisle twinjet airliner.
MRO Russia & CIS 2019 on US sanctions & Superjet 100
Aviation MRO market in Russia and CIS countries is at the crossroads. This year, it has been largely…
MC-21 production postponed again, new Russian engines tested
Russian manufacturer Irkut plans to build a new MC-21 plane prototype to test its Russian-made engines.The first aircraft…
MC-21 aircraft continues flight testing with help of EASA
On February 13, 2019, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that MC-21 testing is moving forward: for the…
Russian government allocates fund for MC-21 program
In a meeting with deputy prime ministers, Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev confirmed on January 28, 2019, that the…
MC-21 service entry threatened by US sanctions
The Russian narrow-body airliner Irkut MC-21, boldly advertised by the manufacturer to have a greater economic efficiency than…