IRKUT reported today that the right composite wing panel of the MC-21 was delivered to its plant (IRKUT is a member of UAC ). In a world first, aviation specialists from AeroComposite used innovative vacuum infusion technology and the automatic…
Reports over the weekend suggest Iran is ready to sign for deals with Airbus for up to 114 aircraft. We have been looking at the Iranian market frequently (Aug 2015, Nov 2015, Dec 2015). As we suggested in earlier stories,…
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It seems to be the standard these days. News from Russia indicates the MC-21 first flight will be delayed to late 2016, according to a Tass interview with Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. This is a delay from…
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One of the highlights of the MAKS Air Show in Moscow is the positive news regarding the Irkut MC-21, an all new technology narrow body aircraft to be powered by the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan for Western markets. The…