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First production Yakovlev MC-21 completes long flight to Moscow

Russia successfully relocated the first production-standard Yakovlev MC-21-310 to Moscow following a nearly six-hour, 2,270-nautical-mile transit from Irkutsk. Equipped with domestically manufactured PD-14 powerplants, the twinjet reached altitudes approaching 40,000 feet without experiencing any system anomalies. Engineers will now conduct additional evaluations and apply the launch customer livery for the Aeroflot Group. This milestone highlights ongoing international efforts to develop entirely indigenous commercial airliners amidst shifting global aerospace markets.

#Irkut MC-21#UAC#Russian Aviation#Commercial Aircraftvia FlightGlobal ↗
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Russia's first production MC-21-310 airliner completes its maiden flight

The first production model of Russia's MC-21-310 airliner successfully completed its inaugural flight in Siberia, staying airborne for nearly an hour and a half while reaching altitudes of 19,685 feet. Designed to compete with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families, this specific variant relies entirely on domestically produced parts, including Russian-made PD-14 engines, following heavy Western sanctions. For aviation professionals monitoring the global market, this development highlights the ongoing fracture of international aerospace supply chains and Russia's forced pivot toward complete manufacturing independence.

#MC21#UAC#Russia#FirstFlightvia AeroTime ↗