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Russia’s Irkut MC-21 makes maiden flight

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has informed the President of the successful maiden flight of the new Russian civilian airliner, Irkut MC-21.

May 28, 2017
13:30

Vladimir Putin congratulated Oleg Demchenko, President of the Irkut Corporation, CEO and Chief Designer of the Yakovlev Design Bureau, the staff of the production facility and all workers of the industry on this momentous event.

MC-21 is a domestically produced short-haul to medium-range civilian aircraft capable of carrying 150 to 210 passengers. The plane, which uses cutting-edge solutions in aircraft and engine design and avionics. It will replace the Soviet Tu, Yak and An airliners.

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Publication date: May 28, 2017, 13:30

Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/54610

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