In Russia, tests of the domestic aircraft MC-21-300 continue. As part of the certification control tests, he performed 12 flights on various routes. On board were passengers from among those who took an active part in its design and certification. The plane made three flights every day and in total was in the air until 18 hours. Rostec reported that all flights were carried out in the normal mode.
At the moment, control tests of the MC-21-300 are at the final stage. Now the main task is to check the aircraft in real-life conditions. If earlier individual characteristics of the aircraft and its capabilities were checked, now experts assess the readiness of the aircraft as a whole. Below you can watch a video of his flight from Zhukovsky to Irkutsk.
MS-21 is a Russian medium-range narrow-body passenger aircraft, which is being developed by the Irkut aircraft building corporation. Its features are a wing made of polymer composite materials, as well as the widest fuselage in the class. MC-21-300 is a basic modification of the aircraft with American Pratt & Whitney PW1400G engines and a capacity of 160-211 seats. Its first test flight took place on May 28, 2017.
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