Flightglobal

PARIS AIR SHOW: Irkut requires MS-21 suppliers to partner with Russian companies

Russian manufacturer Irkut has mandated that its potential system suppliers on the MS-21 family of aircraft work with Russian companies either through partnerships or joint ventures. The MS-21 family ...
Flightglobal

PARIS: Irkut tests new wingbox for MS-21

Irkut president Alexey Fedorov said the carbon wingbox for the Irkut MS-21 regional jet was subjected to bench testing earlier this year as part of the next-generation narrowbody technology proving ...
Aviation Week

Irkut calls for MS-21 tenders following design freeze

Russian aerospace manufacturer NPK Irkut invited bids from both domestic and foreign suppliers to provide engines and major systems for the prospective medium-range MS-21 twinjet. Irkut's project team ...
Aviation Week

Irkut President Confident That MS-21 Can Gain 10% Of Narrowbody Market

Irkut President Alexey Fedorov is confident the MS-21 narrowbody jet will gain 10% of the lucrative market for 150- to 200-seat aircraft, despite fierce competition from Airbus and Boeing in the ...
CompositesWorld

Irkut completes final assembly of composite-intensive MS-21-300 aircraft

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, ...
TASS

Russia’s Irkut and Air Tanzania to study possibility to supply MS-21 aircraft to Tanzania

Earlier Irkut held talks on sales of the medium-range MS-21 airliner to Egypt and South Africa DAR ES SALAAM, April 28. /TASS/. The Irkut corporation and Air Tanzania will study the possibility of ...
CompositesWorld

MS-21-300 debuts first flight with carbon fiber wing

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 ...