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Ilyushin Il-114-300 begins hot-weather certification testing in Uzbekistan

Russia’s Il-114-300 regional turboprop has arrived in Uzbekistan for more than 30 certification flights at temperatures reaching 40°C. The Bukhara trials will assess the aircraft’s performance in extreme heat as Ilyushin advances the program toward completion of its first three serial-production aircraft.

Discovered 2026-08-02T08:31:23.771090-07:00 | 2026-08-02T08:31:23.771090-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The Bukhara campaign tests the Il-114-300’s operational performance in high-temperature conditions, a key requirement for regional aircraft serving hot-weather airports.
The aircraft is expected to complete more than 30 flights as part of additional certification testing, providing a further milestone for the Russian turboprop program.
The testing coincides with progress toward completing the first three serial-production aircraft, linking certification activity to the program’s manufacturing ramp-up.

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