Russia to approve updated aviation program by year-end

The government plans to approve an updated comprehensive program for the development of the Russian Federation's aircraft industry by the end of this year, said first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov in an interview with TASS ahead of the 2026 World Economic Forum.

Consensus

• The Russian government plans to approve the updated comprehensive program for the development of aviation industry by the end of 2025.
• First Vice-Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced the plan.
• The updated program has received presidential support.
• The program aims to ensure plant utilization, complete construction of 74 aircraft under existing contracts, and initiate construction of the next batch.

Points of divergence

• The program is transitioning from planning to practical implementation, with initial deliveries of the Il-114-300 aircraft already underway. — vm
• The full text of the interview with Manturov will be published on September 4 at 8:00 MSK. — tg_tass_agency

Coverage (2 sources)

• Manтуров: Updated aviation industry development program will be approved by the end of 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
• Government plans to approve updated comprehensive program for development of Russian aviation industry by end of current year... — ТАСС (Telegram)

Key entities

• Russia
• Denis Manturov
• TASS
• Manturova

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