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During an annual report presentation to the Russian State Duma, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin laid out his intention for civil aviation in the country. He affirmed that the nation is gearing up to begin mass-producing the narrowbody MC-21, an aircraft that hopes to challenge Boeing and Airbus’ duopoly.
Russia is working towards the mass production of the MC-21. Photo: Irkut
Russia is gearing up for the MC-21
The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has affirmed his commitment to beginning mass production of the narrowbody aircraft, the MC-21. In a speech to the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Mishustin laid out his goal to launch large scale production of the Boeing and Airbus challenger, as well as a new turboprop and a light aircraft, saying,