The MS-21 is a modern aircraft that has already been largely…
The MS-21 is a modern aircraft that has already been largely manufactured using composite materials, making it in demand for our airlines. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin was on an official visit to the Irkutsk region and visited the Irkutsk Aircraft Plant.
Consensus
- The first series of fully import-substituted MS-21-310 aircraft is being prepared for its maiden flight at the Irkutsk Aircraft Plant.
- President Vladimir Putin visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant on July 24, where he inspected the cockpit of an MS-21-310 and viewed a modernized Yak-130M fighter jet.
- The aircraft are being produced under a contract between PAO 'Yakovlev' and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg).
- A total of 18 MS-21 aircraft are in various stages of assembly at the plant, all intended for delivery to Aeroflot.
- Serious production is expected to reach up to 36 MS-21 aircraft per year by 2032.
- The first deliveries to airlines are scheduled for the second half of 2027 after certification and approval from Rosaviatsiya.
Points of divergence
- PAO 'Yakovlev' has begun developing a shortened version of the MS-21 (MS-21-210), which will have increased range, based on an order from Minpromtorg. — kommersant
- The contract between PAO 'Yakovlev' and Minpromtorg was signed in May 2026, initiating the development of the MS-21-210 variant with increased range. — vedomosti
Coverage (9 sources)
- Irkutsk Aircraft Plant Awaits Signing of New MS-21 Contract Soon — Вести
- Russia begins development of MS-21 version with increased flight range — Коммерсантъ
- Import-substituted MS-21 is ready for its first flight — Вести
- Total investment volume in MS-21 aircraft production until 2027 will exceed 65 billion rubles — Вести
- Rostec plans to produce up to 36 MS-21 aircraft per year — Ведомости
- Chebyshev: 'Aeroflot' to receive 18 MS-21 aircraft in 2027-2028 — Вести
- Rostec Head Announces Plans to Produce Up to 36 MS-21 Commercial Aircraft Annually — Вести
- Chebyshev Reveals When MS-21 Aircraft Deliveries Will Begin to 'Aeroflot' — Вести
- Putin: The range of the shortened MS-21 version must exceed 5,000 km — Вести
Key entities
- Vladimir Putin
- Rostech
- Sergey Chemezov
- Irkutsk Aircraft Plant
- Moscow
- Russia
- Aeroflot
- Irkutsk Oblast
- PJSC Yakovlev
- IT 'News'
- IT 'News'
- RIA Novosti
- Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Igor Kozhev
- State Corporation 'Rostech'
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