Rogozin: tests of the second MC-21 will begin in the spring

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced preparations for testing the second MS-21 main liner and confirmed plans to begin mass production of the aircraft in 2019, reports Interfax.

The first mainline airliner MC-21-300 has already made 33 test flights. In late February - early March, the second plane will join the tests, the assembly of which is completed at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant,

wrote Rogozin in his Facebook.

There are preparations for launching in 2019 year in the mass production of this newest Russian passenger liner,

added on.

According to the vice-premier, “the aircraft will be mass-produced with the PD-14 engine”.

In December, the agency reported that the flight tests of the PD-14 aircraft engine, designed for MS-21-300 aircraft, switched to the last stage before receiving the Rosaviation certificate.

The MS-21 passenger narrow-body airliner family (“XXI Century Long-haul Aircraft”) is a civilian project of the Irkut Corporation. The base version of the aircraft is MC-21-300 on 180-200 seats, in addition, it is expected to launch production of MC-21-200 (150 seats), as well as MC-21-400 (more than 200 seats).

Comments

[Muvka]

Our future. Rather, in a series of yes with the PD-14 ...

[NEXUS]

Quote: Muvka

Rather, in a series of yes with the PD-14 ...

Both PD-15 and PD-18 are already being developed, and there are already plans to develop the PD-35 by the year 25.

[210ox]

It’s time to introduce restrictions on the operation of foreign aircraft. We need to move our industry.

[Muvka]

It’s too early to introduce. Except SSJ we do not produce anything. But it is short-haul.

[Going]

You can find leverage and stimulants, so that our more actively developed.

[210ox]

I do not mean a complete ban. But our equipment should fly on internal highways.

Quote: Muvka

It’s too early to introduce. Except SSJ we do not produce anything. But it is short-haul.

[Muvka]

So SSJ and purchase. And quite active.

[BVS]

And how much is purchased? 100 pcs? And is he (SSJ) completely Russian-made?

[Muvka]

Well, offer a fully Russian-made aircraft. Tell me, what kind of aircraft do you need to buy for companies to be satisfied? And yet, name the model aircraft completely American-made, fully Canadian-made, Brazilian, Chinese? Yes, even European. I'm really looking forward to it.

[Nikolai Grek]

Quote: Muvka

Well, offer a fully Russian-made aircraft. Tell me, what kind of aircraft do you need to buy for companies to be satisfied? And yet, name the model aircraft completely American-made, fully Canadian-made, Brazilian, Chinese? Yes, even European. I'm really looking forward to it.

let it better call Lithuanian production !!!

[NEXUS]

Quote: bvs

And is he (SSJ) completely Russian-made?

The first MS-21 also came with mattress engines and western avionics ... as the series grows, I think most of the components and components will be transferred to domestic counterparts.

[BVS]

And what about the currently released boards (2017) for foreign buyers come with Russian engines?

[NEXUS]

Quote: bvs

And what about the currently released boards (2017) for foreign buyers come with Russian engines?

And what is the MC-21 already in the series, if you are talking about export? On the first prototype, as far as I know, there were mattress engines ... The PW-1400G engine, developed by the American company Pratt & Whitney, which in the serial MS-21 will be changed to PD-14 or PD-15 ...

[Stas157]

Quote: Muvka

So SSJ and purchase. And quite active.

It is known that the main problem, technically excellent and cheap in price, Superjet, is marketing. Even Russia’s friendly countries are in no hurry to buy this excellent product. And in Russia itself, private airlines often prefer to fly on the same type (usually used) Embraers than take the domestic Superjet. https://www.bfm.ru/news/347472
I believe that this is an unacceptable situation when they managed to produce an inexpensive and competitive world-class aircraft, and even domestic companies do not want to take it! Having solved the main tasks (outstanding characteristics at a cheap price), they stumbled on secondary ones (maintenance, spare parts, expensive credit, expensive ownership). Obviously, these problems need to be solved, because if they are not solved, then these very problems can become a stumbling block for the next Russian breakthrough project, MS-21.

[Muvka]

Tell me why companies do not want to take, but at the same time -
Aeroflot - 37
Gazprom Avia - 10
IrAero - 9
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia - 1
EMERCOM of Russia - 2
RusJet - 1
SLO "Russia" - 2
Azimuth - 4
Yakutia - 5
Yamal - 9
Muscovy - 3
Center South - 3
Red Wings - 5

[Stas157]

Quote: Muvka

Tell me why companies do not want to take, but at the same time -

Yes, I even gave you a link! Have you not noticed? Public take, and private can take the same, but used Embraer 190 instead of the Superjet. If this were not the case, the number of orders for the Superjet has clearly increased!

[Hort]

if it weren’t for state subsidizing leasing of superjets - no one would take them

[exo]

An inexpensive and competitive aircraft, this is the Chinese S-919. Therefore, there are 2 times more orders for it. And its price is one and a half times lower. At the same time, it has CFM International LEAP 1C, to which our PD-14 is far, far away.
And high-quality avionics, including western.

[Stas157]

Quote: exo

An inexpensive and competitive aircraft, this is the Chinese S-919. Therefore, there are 2 times more orders for it.

Inexpensive is his only virtue. For the rest, its advantages end. The Chinese are making an airplane of the past for world aircraft construction.
The MS-21 has a composite wing of large elongation, an increased fuselage diameter, and avionics is in no way inferior to the western one. There is simply no weak revenge! A true 21st century airplane.

[BVS]

Chinese S-919 What are you doing with MS-21 or SSJ?

[bnm.99]

2 aircraft built over 10 years confirm the competitiveness and coolness of the C919, and 150 aircraft with the SSJ100 built since 2011 is so fucking hot oil. Oh well

[Nikolai Grek]

Quote: exo

An inexpensive and competitive aircraft, this is the Chinese S-919. Therefore, there are 2 times more orders for it. And its price is one and a half times lower. At the same time, it has CFM International LEAP 1C, to which our PD-14 is far, far away.
And high-quality avionics, including western.

it turns out that he is not particularly Chinese !!!

[Hort]

stumbled on minor (maintenance, spare parts, expensive credit, expensive ownership)

these are not just secondary, but very important tasks.
Especially the logistics of imported parts.

[Piramidon]

Quote: Stas157

It is known that the main problem, technically excellent and cheap in price, Superjet, is marketing. Even Russia’s friendly countries are in no hurry to buy this excellent product. And in Russia itself, private airlines often prefer to fly on the same type (usually used) Embraers than take the domestic Superjet.

Perhaps they do not take it also because they are not sure that tomorrow all sanctions will not be imposed on all foreign SSJ components.

[zloybond]

so all the same .... how much is both of the Russian planes ????? Or again, like those mini tractors .... somewhere near Chelyabinsk or something they are assembled there from Chinese units ....
How many percent on Russian aircraft ????

[Nikolai Grek]

Quote: zloybond

so all the same .... how much is both of the Russian planes ????? Or again, like those mini tractors .... somewhere near Chelyabinsk or something they are assembled there from Chinese units ....
How many percent on Russian aircraft ????

So Americanos planes for a bunch of percent consist of our titanium and products from it !!!

[Bronevick]

And also introduce restrictions on imported cars, only Lada.

[assa67]

Quote: 210ox

It’s time to introduce restrictions on the operation of foreign aircraft. We need to move our industry.

Your words, yes to God’s ears .... indeed, stop collecting rubbish from all over the world

[alcor]

Well, yes with the PD-14 in series ... Something Aeroflot ordered a foreign car. a lot. Or is it not considered? I would forbid ordering foreign-made engines for our customers. In the interests of national security. And then they’ll disconnect via the Internet or make a mistake by reading information about flights. Or they will stop supplying spare parts during a special period and we will sit in a puddle throughout the country. (Although we are not the first time). Let ours be a little worse, but ours and money will remain in the country and not support a foreign economy beyond the hill.

[Muvka]

Aeroflot wants to get the plane faster. And with the PD-14 aircraft will appear 2-3 years later. That’s the whole logic.

[alcor]

So Aeroflot’s desire is to cut down more money as soon as possible. But there are national interests. Could and move a little. Moreover, they have already bought new foreign cars more than all combined.

[Muvka]

What does it have to cut money? The fleet needs to be constantly updated. In general, Aeroflot is the leader in Europe in maintaining the freshness of the park, if I remember correctly.

[alcor]

The field of air transportation is a very delicate topic in the issue of national security. And Aeroflot buys dozens of the latest foreign cars, its fleet of liners is the youngest in Russia. Okay, let him buy wide-body ones - they killed the production of Ilov -96. But as for the MS-21 segment - aka Yak-242, then it was possible to wait a couple of years. But how would they support their manufacturer!

[Muvka]

Thank God you have nothing to do with Aeroflot leadership. Thank God. I don’t want our people to fly in junk and risk their lives just because the company needs to wait a few years to start buying fresh airplanes in their country. At the same time, production will be 5-10 aircraft per year, the first few years. And Aeroflot’s own park, take a look.

[zloybond]

at least you’re not misleading us. Aeroflot Boeing uses at least 8 hours a day on air and about 3 hours drying. .... because spare parts and maintenance are hundreds more expensive ..... Aeroflot hundreds of bought because patriotic .... no more.

[Nikolai Grek]

Quote: alkor

So Aeroflot’s desire is to cut down more money as soon as possible. But there are national interests. Could and move a little. Moreover, they have already bought new foreign cars more than all combined.

national interests - this is the refusal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation from a superjet in view of the availability of foreign components !!!

[jovanni]

Quote: 210ox

It’s time to introduce restrictions on the operation of foreign aircraft. We need to move our industry.

Eh, we need to assign aviation Onishchenko to us. He would quickly find genetically modified spare parts at Boeings and Airbases ...

[zloybond]

the larvae of an unknown beetle in the pilot's seat ..... well yes ... well yes ... as long as there is no team people can be poisoned by anything .... but how did the political justification appear .... you can stop the persecution .... then again allow .... then suspend again .... So the question is: on whose side are they (onischen) people ... authorities .... money .... ????? Of course, the economic component .... the wallet, so to speak .... and the health of the people is purely so - a fig leaf.

[afrikanez]

After launching the MC-21 series, all that remains is to "force" our air carriers to buy it and get rid of imported junk. In short. business for small!

[Sands Careers General]

Great, such news is good.

[16112014nk]

What Rogozin Bay needs to be divided into two - once he said about spring, it means no earlier than summer. The comrade is not responsible for his words.

[Skifotavr]

The saber-shaped wingtips on it are not yet visible, but in vain - this thing is not only useful, but also beautiful and fashionable, which positively affects the competitiveness of the liner.