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Manturov visits Irkutsk plant producing first MC-21 airliners
Denis Manturov visited the Irkutsk aircraft plant in Russia to review work on new aircraft.
The plant is producing the first 18 serial MC-21 airliners, which are planned for delivery to Aeroflot in 2027–2028.
It also plans to prepare components for another 90 MC-21 aircraft.
The visit included the upgraded Yak-130M training and combat aircraft, which is undergoing flight tests.
Its third test aircraft began flying on October 9, helping keep testing on schedule.
Yak-130M deliveries are planned to start in 2028.
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to review production of the first 18 serial MC-21 airliners.
The aircraft are planned for delivery to Aeroflot in 2027–2028.
The plant plans to begin producing components for another 90 MC-21 aircraft in the near future.
Manturov was also shown the modernised Yak-130M training and combat aircraft and received an update on testing.
- Who
- Denis Manturov, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister.
- What
- He visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and reviewed production of the first 18 serial MC-21 airliners.
- When
- 14 October 2026.
- Where
- The Irkutsk Aviation Plant in Irkutsk, Russia.
- Why
- To review production of the first 18 serial MC-21 aircraft and receive updates on the Yak-130M.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and reviewed production of the first 18 serial MC-21 aircraft.
The first serial MC-21-310 made its first flight.
The third Yak-130M prototype began flight testing.
Denis Manturov visited the plant and reviewed MC-21 production and Yak-130M testing.
- MC-21 aircraft
- First 18 serial aircraft in production
- Planned delivery
- 2027–2028
- Airline
- Aeroflot
- Additional aircraft
- Components planned for another 90 MC-21s
- Yak-130M prototype
- Third prototype began flights on 9 October 2026