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Russian regulator approves domestic composite fin and stabiliser for MC-21

Rosaviatsia has approved the use of import‑substituted composites for the vertical fin and horizontal stabiliser of the Yakovlev MC‑21, the regulator said. The formal amendment to the MC‑21 type certificate completes the programme to integrate domestically sourced composite structures into the twinjet's design.

Discovered 2026-02-12T02:33:49.079119-08:00 | 2026-02-12T02:33:49.079119-08:00

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  • The type‑certificate amendment clears domestically sourced composite vertical fin and horizontal stabiliser components for the MC‑21, removing a key certification barrier to domestic structural production and sustainment and supporting programme recovery efforts ([source:5eeff008-40cf-4ef7-91b5-0262f32bcceb]).

  • Completing the import‑substitution integration paves the way for serial manufacture and operator deployment decisions that depend on Russian supply chains and existing airline commitments to the type ([source:3ac2f5ee-11ae-4a9b-8965-1aa192247651]).

  • The approval also reduces reliance on Western composite suppliers and ties into broader industrial options under discussion for partial overseas production and exportability of the MC‑21 ([source:8d796c45-4a99-4d8b-a772-2c535e6711ed]).

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