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First Russian passenger plane in 10 years
In the news: A prototype of the IL-96-400M long-haul aircraft has taken off for the first time, according to its manufacturer, Russian aviation giant
The gist: Last year, the Russian aviation industry announced plans to produce 1,000 passenger planes by 2030. A return to national production unprecedented since the fall of the
The details: According to the company, the test flight went very well. Another message from the Kremlin would, of course, be surprising.
- It lasted 26 minutes and reached altitudes of up to 2,000 meters and a speed of 390 kilometers per hour, according to a press release.
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The final version of the plane, for which no deadline has been given, would be able to carry up to 370 passengers divided into three classes. A configuration similar to aircraft such as the Airbus A340 or
Boeing 777. -
"The first and successful flight of the modernized IL-96-400M is a demonstration of the highest level of competence of national aircraft manufacturers," cheered Russian Deputy Prime Minister
Denis Manturov , reportsCNN .
Massive "plane-jacking"
What preceded: The country seized about 500 aircraft that belonged to foreign companies and had been leased to Russian actors.
- A massive "plane-jacking" worth
$10 billion , but that is only temporarily valid . It is estimated that at least 100 aircraft were scrapped to feed the others with spare parts. -
In
May 2022 , theEuropean Parliament summonedRussia to return these aircraft because they were not only stolen, but also became dangerous due to lack of maintenance and spare parts. Moreover, without certification, they could no longer fly outside Russian airspace. -
But the country didn't really have a choice. It had already lost 10 percent of its commercial aircraft, blocked abroad by European and
U.S. sanctions.
The challenge:
One of the most dangerous countries to fly
One more thing: Last year, an
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