Irkut MC-21

03/04/2025

Third Il-114-300 joins Russian regional turboprop test program

The 68-seat aircraft is expected to enter service in 2026 and replace the An-24 and ATR models in the country’s airlines

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has released images of the first flight of the third prototype of the Il-114-300, a regional passenger turboprop developed by Ilyushin.

The aircraft has joined the development program that aims to certify the model for the start of deliveries in 2026.

The maiden flight was carried out in conjunction with the second prototype and lasted about 30 minutes.

“Currently, the second prototype of the aircraft is flying almost daily under an additional certification test program,” said Il PJSC Managing Director Daniil Brenerman.

The addition of another aircraft will allow us to complete the necessary amount of tests and certify the aircraft within the established timeframe. The delivery of production aircraft to operators will begin next year.”

An upgrade of the original Il-114, the low-wing twin-engine turboprop is equipped with TV7-117ST-01 engines that drive a set of six-blade propellers.

According to the UAC, the Il-114-300 has superior flight performance, uses composite materials in its structure and has a new digital flight navigation system.

The Il-114-300 is designed to operate autonomously on small airfields with concrete and earth surfaces. In addition, it can be used in the Arctic regions of Russia.

https://www.airdatanews.com/third-il-114-300-joins-russian-regional-turboprop-test-program/

21/03/2025

The Superjet with PD-8 engines has completed its second test flight, spending 2 hours and 4 minutes in the air and reaching an altitude two and a half times higher than during its first flight.

The engine's performance was tested at an altitude of 7,600 meters. The engines were successfully shut down and restarted in midair, marking an important stage in the testing process.

The Superjet import substitution program is the replacement of about 40 foreign systems, including engines, electronics, chassis and even air conditioners, with Russian analogues. The new SJ-100 fuselage has also been made more convenient for assembly and repair. So far, the first serial aircraft (number 97004) has been connected to electricity, and another 11 fuselages are waiting for the installation of domestic parts after all tests are completed.

Сертификационные испытания авиалайнера «Суперджет» с российскими двигателями ПД-8 набирают обороты. Во время второго полета, который длился в два с половиной раза больше первого (2 часа и 4 минуты) самолет поднялся на высоту в 7600 метров.

В ходе второго полета впервые осуществили выключение и успешный запуск двигателей в воздухе, что является одним из важных этапов испытаний.

Программа импортозамещения «Суперджета» — это замена около 40 иностранных систем, включая двигатели, электронику, шасси и даже кондиционеры, на российские аналоги. Новый фюзеляж SJ-100 тоже сделали удобнее для сборки и ремонта. Пока первый серийный самолет (номер 97004) подключили к электричеству, а ещё 11 фюзеляжей ждут установки отечественных деталей после завершения всех тестов.
(Russian text https://www.ixbt.com/)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxT8s07jbD0

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The crew of the Russian medium-haul narrow-body passenger aircraft MC-21-300 demonstrated unusual capabilities for a civilian airliner, and their skills as well. The Rostec State Corporation demonstrated that the MS-21 aircraft performed the aerobatic maneuver used in combat in preparation for demonstration flights. aviation. The corresponding video was published in the official telegram channel of the state corporation.

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/axLR2vqixGw

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04/05/2024

Test flight of Irkut MC-21 with Russian made turbofan engines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc30FfcqMaA

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