The MC-21 aircraft has completed more than 60% of certification flights.

The import-substituted MC-21 medium-range aircraft completed over 60% of the test flights under the certification program. This was announced on November 11 at Rostec.

The airliner was created by the enterprises of the state corporation in broad cooperation under the auspices of the United Aircraft Corporation. Its certification tests are continuing, RIA Novosti reports.

According to Rostec, 18 aircraft are almost ready for operation. At the same time, facilities for servicing new airliners are being increased in the area of Zhukovsky Airport. As noted in the state corporation, these aircraft will soon begin to arrive in the fleets of Russian airlines.

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In October, it was reported that the Russian airline Aeroflot was ready to continue increasing purchases of domestic MC-21 aircraft and bring their total number in the order to 200. According to Sergey Alexandrovsky, CEO of the airline, the initiative will ensure the planned nature of orders for the industry and the rhythm of production.