New Russian Narrowbody Will Need Stronger Wing

Credit: Irkut Corp.
Russia’s new MC-21 narrowbody commercial aircraft will have its composite wing reinforced before it can start flight trials, its designer, Irkut Corp., confirmed April 4. It is unclear whether this modification will postpone the first flight, currently scheduled for this spring. The decision was...

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