The first flight of Russia’s Ilyushin IL-96-400M widebody is not expected before next year
The first flying prototype is currently at the final assembly stage, but there are still no customers for the upgraded Russian-built widebody [...]
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Russia to produce up to 12 new IL-112V light turboprop transports annually
Demand for the civilian version of the Ilyushin ramp aircraft is said to be 50 units [...]
Wing centre section for the Ilyushin IL-114-300 prototype has been assembled at Voronezh
The section is to be sent to the final assembly line in September [...]
Russian government allocates $0.02 billion for IL-96-400M production company
The main target is not so much the rejuvenation of the four-engined widebody itself, but a thorough upgrade of the production capabilities of VASO [...]
UAC announces Il-96 production targets until 2025
The Russian manufacturer plans to maintain the production rate for this type at 2-2.5 aircraft per year. [...]
Russian manufacturer to restore Il-96 to airworthiness for Cuban carrier
VASO has previously conducted maintenance work on another of Cubana’s Ilyushin airliner [...]
VASO to build two Il-96-300s, purportedly for Russian president
One such “command-post” airliner is currently used to transport the country's president [...]
VASO to build a passenger Il-96-400M prototype by 2019
The stretched, upgraded and more powerful version of the original four-engine long-haul Il-96 airliner currently exists as a cargo version only [...]
Russian assembly of Antonov aircraft may stop
The worsening of relations between Russia and Ukraine is threatening joint aircraft production programs. [...]