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Putin inspects MC-21-310 assembly line at Irkutsk as certification campaign nears; commercial entry targeted for 2027

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Yakovlev’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant to inspect the MC-21-310 production line. The aircraft is expected to complete its certification campaign and begin commercial service in 2027, with the visit underscoring state scrutiny and momentum heading into the compliance phase.

Discovered 2026-07-27T07:35:50.504333-07:00 | 2026-07-27T07:35:50.504333-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Certification readiness for the MC-21-310—and the timeline to 2027—directly affects the Russian narrowbody competitive position and fleet planning across airlines.
  • The inspection of the Irkutsk production line highlights execution risk (manufacturing ramp vs. compliance campaign) that can reshape delivery schedules.
  • For industry supply chains, certification-driven milestones determine when major workstreams (systems integration, documentation, and compliance sign-off) are expected to complete.

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