Aeroflot expects to introduce the MC-21 at the end of 2026.
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Western sanctions have hit Russia’s air transport sector hard, leading to grounded fleets, a spare parts shortage and, above all, a cutoff from new aircraft deliveries. The alternative approach—returning to Russian-produced aircraft with all locally developed components—is facing more delays, and...
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