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Russia’s Il-114-300 completes hot-weather performance testing in Uzbekistan

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United Aircraft Corp.’s modernized Il-114-300 twin-turboprop has completed a series of high-temperature tests in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The campaign was intended to verify the aircraft’s capabilities in demanding conditions and expand its validated performance envelope as Russia advances its domestic commercial-aircraft programs.

Discovered 2026-08-25T03:20:26.042727-07:00 | 2026-08-25T03:20:26.042727-07:00

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  • Hot-weather testing in Bukhara is a key validation step for the Il-114-300’s performance envelope and its operation in high-temperature environments.
  • The campaign adds another data point to Russia’s effort to develop and validate domestically produced commercial aircraft, alongside the first serial-production MC-21-310 flight.
  • Performance validation is relevant to future operator planning, particularly for regional networks exposed to demanding climate and airport conditions.

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