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Stay updated with news about the MC-21, a modern Russian single-aisle twinjet airliner.
Irkut receives first Russian-made MC-21 composite wing
The first MC-21-300 wing made of Russian composite materials was delivered to Irkut, at its assembly line of…
2021-05-14
ICAO approves PD-14, new Russian engine to power MC-21
Aviadvigatel PD-14, a new Russian turbofan engine slated to power the MC-21 airliner, was found compliant with ICAO…
2021-02-08
Russian MC-21 suffers runway excursion during flight test
As it was undergoing takeoff tests at Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA), in Moscow, an MC-21-300 prototype rolled off…
2021-01-18
Irkut MC-21 conducted first flight with Russian PD-14 engines
The first prototype of the new Russian airliner MC-21-300 fitted with Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines successfully finished its first…
2020-12-15
MC-21-300 successfully achieves water operation tests
Irkut Corporation ran an evaluation of the MC-21-300 prototype behavior over water. The aircraft proved safe to operate…
2020-08-05
High-density MC-21 to resume certification flights
The Russian answer to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, the MC-21, continues certification flights, the manufacturer UAC said.…
2020-06-26
Russian MC-21 resumes flight tests, certification in question?
After a short-term suspension due to COVID-19 preventive measures, the flight test program for the Russian narrowbody aircraft…
2020-04-27
Week of surprising and record-breaking flights
As airlines around the globe were announcing flight cuts in bulk over the past week, one might be…
2020-03-21
Irkut MC-21-300 conducts flight test with high-density cabin
The Russian answer to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 narrow-bodies, the MC-21-300, completed a test flight with…
2020-03-18
Fourth Irkut MC-21-300 airframe joins the flight test program
Flight testing of the Irkut MC-21 aircraft, a competitor to the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 programs,…
2019-12-26
Introducing Aviadvigatel PD-14: engine to power MC-21
The Irkutsk Aviation Plant has completed assembly of a new MC-21-300 aircraft fuselage. While the fuselage is the…
2019-12-10
Irkut completes assembly of fourth MC-21 test prototype
Irkut Corporation, part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has completed the construction of the fourth MC-21-300 aircraft…
2019-11-29
Irkut MC-21 achieves third round of EASA certification flights
Test pilots from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) completed the third flight session of the MC-21-300 certification…
2019-10-31
MC-21 suffers landing gear problem during test flight
MC-21-300 test aircraft suffered a landing gear issue during a test flight on October 3, 2019. The manufacturer…
2019-10-04
UAC goes “all in” and signs agreements for 20 MC-21s at MAKS
The Russian conglomerate United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is using the MAKS international air show to showcase its airliner…
2019-08-29
Third MC-21 joins flight testing, Irkut says
Irkut Corporation announces that the third MC-21-300 prototype was flown to Moscow to join certification testing program. This…
2019-05-14
MC-21, SSJ-100 makers eye Indonesian market
The Russian manufacturer Irkut is in hopes to seize new markets, as it reportedly discusses potential twinjet MC-21…
2019-03-25
Third MC-21 prototype begins flight tests [video]
The third prototype joined the previous two MC-21-300 aircraft for flight testing at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation…
2019-03-18