Superjet-100 with PD-8 Engine First Flight in March. MC-21-310RUS in Summer

Feb 17, 2025

Russia is advancing its domestic aviation industry with significant milestones for the Superjet-100 (SJ-100) and MC-21-310RUS airliners. The Superjet-100 prototype (tail number 97012), equipped with Russian PD-8 engines, is set for its first test flight in March 2025. Meanwhile, additional flight tests for the PD-8 engine are being conducted using an Il-76LL flying laboratory. A second SJ-100 prototype is expected to join flight testing in May, followed by a third aircraft replicating the final import-substituted configuration. The first production SJ-100 (tail number 97004) has been powered up, with 11 airframes assembled so far. Deliveries of fully domesticated SJ-100 aircraft are expected to begin in February 2026. In parallel, the MC-21-310RUS program is progressing, with the first fully import-substituted prototype (tail number RF-73057) powered up in February 2025. This aircraft, featuring domestic PD-14 engines and a Russian-made composite wing, is expected to take its maiden flight in summer 2025. More than ten MC-21-310 airframes have been assembled at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, with production scheduled to begin in 2026. Additionally, KRET has introduced a laser gyroscope for the Superjet-100, replacing traditional mechanical gyroscopes with modern inertial navigation systems (INS), further enhancing Russia’s aviation technology. These developments mark a crucial step toward reducing reliance on foreign components and strengthening Russia’s independent aircraft manufacturing sector. #MC21 #PD8 #SSJ100 Be a Member for exclusive privileges - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviEFTf1xIPKsjmyF_zvFug/join Twitter : https://x.com/AltitudeAddicts Website: https://www.altitudeaddicts.com


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