From Aviation HQ@2:292/854 to All on Sat Mar 2 13:17:41 2024
The first commercial flight of the Russian-made MC-21 will not take place until 2025 or 2026 at the earliest, state-owned company Rostec announced this week. According to the CEO, the test phase is taking longer than expected. The development of the aircraft has been severely affected by the Western sanctions against Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine. As a result, the manufacturer can no longer obtain foreign parts.