Second prototype tests domestic systems as part of certification program

Second prototype tests domestic systems as part of certification program

Second prototype tests domestic systems as part of certification program

Aviation News – Russia has successfully conducted the maiden flight of the second MC-21 airliner fully equipped with domestically produced components, marking a major step toward reducing dependence on foreign suppliers amid ongoing sanctions. The flight, announced by the state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), took place in late October at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant in Siberia. The MC-21 program, developed by Irkut under the UAC umbrella, aims to become Russia’s flagship medium-haul passenger jet, competing with models such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX.

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Yakovlev a commencé une évaluation au sol du prototype MC-21 entièrement substitué à l’importation, en préparation pour le transférer à la station de test de vol. L’avion, qui a volé pour la première ...

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced the start of certification test flights of the MC-21-310, Russia’s next-generation commercial jet.