Second import‑substituted MC‑21‑310 prototype (006) with PD‑14 engines completes maiden flight

United Aircraft's second import‑substituted Yakovlev MC‑21‑310 prototype, serial 006 and powered by Aviadvigatel PD‑14 engines, performed its maiden flight from the Irkutsk plant on 28 October. The sortie advances the Russified narrowbody's flight‑test and domestic certification campaign ahead of service entry.

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The PD‑14‑powered prototype's first flight advances the MC‑21‑310's ongoing domestic certification campaign and follows completion of key ground tests for flight‑control and landing‑gear systems (see the programme's recent ground certification tests: https://hype.aero/?story=68de132f-4d9e-426d-b6d8-0b13a6487b71)
The flight sustains momentum for a type tied to major fleet plans — notably Aeroflot's planned firming of a 90‑aircraft MC‑21 commitment (context on Aeroflot's intent: https://hype.aero/?story=3cc0033f-6468-4810-80ab-7749425fbe49)
Demonstrates continued output and system integration at United Aircraft amid broader production activity at the group, reinforcing factory throughput and delivery capacity (related UAC production and handovers: https://hype.aero/?story=884201b1-9404-454a-9e2b-41c644f967de)

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