Russia starts deliveries of Il-114-300 aircraft
Russia has begun the first deliveries of the domestically produced Il-114-300 regional aircraft, marking a shift from planning to practical implementation of its civil aviation fleet program. The aircraft received a type certificate with operational limitations, including restrictions on temperature, weather conditions, and runway types.
Consensus
- Russia has begun the first deliveries of the Il-114-300.
- The Il-114-300 is part of a program to create a domestic civil aviation fleet.
- The program is transitioning from planning to practical implementation.
- The Il-114-300 received a type certificate from Rosaviatsiya in early June 2026.
- The aircraft has operational limitations, including restrictions on temperature and weather conditions.
- Serious production of the updated Tu-214 is underway.
- The MS-21 and Superjet are in the final stages of testing and certification.
- The development of domestic aircraft is seen as key to technological sovereignty and regional connectivity.
Points of divergence
- Manturov did not specify to whom or where the Il-114-300 deliveries are being made. — fontanka
- The Il-114-300 has restrictions on operation below -9°C and above +25°C, and cannot fly in icing or thunderstorms. — fontanka
- The Il-114-100 could operate between -30°C and +45°C, unlike the Il-114-300. — fontanka
- The Russian government will allocate 2.6 billion rubles in 2026 for completing the first three serial Il-114-300s. — vesti
- Spectra Aircraft conducted the first flight of the domestic piston-engine aircraft Tango with the APD-520 'Leader' engine. — vm
- Russia's military aviation fleet is nearly fully modernized with new aircraft and helicopters, including Su-57 fifth-generation fighters. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- Manturov reported on the start of the first deliveries of Il-114-300 aircraft — Ведомости
- Russia begins first deliveries of the Il-114-300 — Вести
- Manтуров: First Il-114-300 aircraft began arriving with customers in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Limited, but fit. Manturov reported on the start of deliveries of a domestic aircraft — Фонтанка
- Russia began first deliveries of Il-114-300 aircraft — Москва 24
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