MC-21 flight tests moved to end of 2016 January 4th, 2016 The airliner’s rollout is now postponed to mid-2016 [...]
Shorter version of MC-21 completes wind-tunnel testing December 17th, 2015 The MC-21-200 program is moving towards completion of the critical desgn phase [...]
First MC-21 fuselage assembled December 3rd, 2015 The wing to be attached shortly, Irkut reported [...]
MC-21 fire extinguishing system completes first trials December 1st, 2015 The first MC-21 prototype is expected to be rolled out before the year-end [...]
Cairo Aviation orders six MC-21 airliners November 11th, 2015 The agreement also covers an option for four more of the type. [...]
Red Wings may become MC-21 launch operator September 22nd, 2015 The airline is also considering relocating from Moscow to Ulyanovsk for tax preferences and leasing Western-built aircraft [...]
Pratt & Whitney delivers first engine for MC-21 August 26th, 2015 The powerplant was delivered to Irkut Corporation’s production facility by a special charter flight on August 23. [...]
PD-14 ready for first flight August 25th, 2015 UEC is bringing to the MAKS exhibition a prototype of its new PD-14 turbofan engine, which has already undergone open test bench trials in Perm. [...]