Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corp. (Moscow) has completed the construction of its first MS-21-300 passenger aircraft, which has what is said to have the world’s largest infused, ...

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it would accelerate the development of its domestic civilian aerospace sector by focusing on flagship airliner projects such as the Irkut MS-21, ...

The MS-21-300 aircraft makes its first flight with its new composite infused wing. Photo Credit: UAC On Dec. 25, Irkut’s (Moscow, Russia) MS-21-300 aircraft, the wing of which is made of ...

Irkut Corporation reportedly plans to conduct the initial roll-out of the first MS-21 narrowbody aircraft in early 2015, with test flights to start later in the year and certification and first ...

March 31 (Reuters) - One of Russia's flagship airliner projects, the Irkut MS-21, will use domestic engines given that sanctions mean U.S. models are no longer available, the RIA news agency cited a ...

Russian airframer Irkut is to be rebranded with the Yakovlev name, with the migration taking place by the end of August. Irkut is the manufacturer of the MC-21 and also produces the Superjet 100 and ...

In a global aviation market dominated by the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, Russia has launched a challenge - one sleek, ambitious airliner known as the Irkut MC-21. With advanced composites, ...

Irkut has secured initial Russian type certification for the MC-21-300 twinjet, four-and-a-half years after the aircraft’s maiden flight. The MC-21-300 variant is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1400G ...