Russian authorities are targeting 2026 certification for three domestically developed airliners—the Il-114-300 turboprop, Superjet 100 and MC-21—as part of a government drive to restore civil aircraft production capacity and accelerate import substitution after the loss of Western supply and support.
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2026 certification targets would be a major regulatory milestone in Russia’s push to restart civil-aircraft lines and replace lost imports; the effort builds on recent domestic test and certification activity in the Komi region (see source:16764e28-a13f-4e21-bab7-79d25a8af098).
Sign-off depends on progress with import‑substituted systems and engines—United Engine’s PD-8 turbofan testing is a direct enabler for Superjet/SJ-100 powerplant substitution (see source:045e486e-98b6-4087-a695-ae13d01421f6).
If achieved, certification would unlock serial-production plans and operator acquisitions already signalled (Tu-214 production ramp and regional Il-114 orders), affecting manufacturing volumes and domestic fleet planning (see source:ef61002b-eb21-45dd-9fae-c2d181c629d1 and source:d1b2e691-025a-4ba6-8775-4fc343df257d).
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