MS-21

Civilian aviation news February 17, 2021

Rostec Received Approval for Serial Production of PD-14 Engines for MS-21 Airliner

The certificate of production organization approval provides the right for serial production of PD-14 aircraft propulsion engines and their supply to customers for installation on…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

Russia to Open New Composite Wing Factory by Yearend

MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation is to open a new facility for the production of composite wings for the new…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2013

Bombardier, IRKUT Entering Exploratory Discussions on Customer Support for the MS-21 Aircraft

Companies sign Letter of Intent to commence exploratory discussions centered around customer support for MS-21 aircraft Move reflects Bombardier’s growing presence in Russia and the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 7, 2013

MS-21 fuselage section emerges

Russian airframer Aviastar has completed assembly of the first major fuselage section for the Irkut MS-21 medium-range twinjet. The aft fuselage segment has been built…

Civilian aviation news June 5, 2012

Russia G5 Aircraft Engine Starts Testing

Russia’s first fifth-generation aircraft engine, Aviadvigatel PD-14, has been sent assembled and sent for a test program, the manufacturer said on Tuesday. The PD-14, developed…

Civilian aviation news September 8, 2011

Irkut secures Russian MS-21 custom

Airframer is aiming to develop the two smaller variants of its new twinjet first, before it sets timeline for 230-seat -400 Russia’s Irkut MS-21 proÂ¬gramme…

General Aviation News April 28, 2011

CSTS Dinamika has deployed engineering simulator MS-21

CSTS Dinamika has deployed an engineering sim developed against order of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) to support research and development of the new MS-21…

General Aviation News February 17, 2011

Irkut signs government contract for next MS-21 design phase

Russian airframer Irkut has signed a state contract with the government to carry out the next stage of research and design work on the proposed…

General Aviation News May 22, 2010

P&W seeks Russian partners for GTF engine that will power MS-21

Pratt & Whitney is exploring opportunities for teaming with Russian companies to develop its PW1400G geared turbo-fan engine, selected to power United Aircraft’s MS-21 twinjet….

Civilian aviation news March 4, 2010

Russian airlines are concerned about being rushed into purchasing the MS-21, since performance figures are not yet known

An unusual move to bolster the prospects of its own narrow-body ambitions, Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) is proposing to ease market access to Western…

Civilian aviation news November 18, 2009

Selection Push for MS-21

Irkut, the lead contractor in Russia’s United Aircraft Co., is expected to make key final selections on engines, avionics and flight controls for the MS-21aircraft…

Civilian aviation news August 31, 2009

Irkut unveils main suppliers for MS-21 twin-jet

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has unveiled the main system suppliers for the planned three-member MS-21 twin-jet family. Contractors were selected following international tenders invited last…