Russian aviation industry's ambitions
Al Jazeera · 17 days ago
Al Jazeera
17 days ago
Global sanctions have forced Russia’s aviation industry to manufacture its own passenger planes. It's an ambitious goal, but without international suppliers to source parts for its aircraft, companies are looking closer to home.
Breakdown
- Russia began replacing foreign-built planes with local models after sanctions.
- Superjet 100 and MC-21 aircraft are transitioning to all-Russian components. 11s
- The industry faces challenges due to lost skills and the need to develop new technology. 23s
- Certification flights and tests are ongoing for new Russian-made engines and systems. 34s
- Manufacturers remain confident but acknowledge much work remains for full independence. 2m 29s