Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut says MC-21-300 will fly in 2017

Urkut, the Russian aircraft maker says the MC-21-300 narrowbody passenger airliner will soon take its first flight. The aircraft was first shown to the public in a June, 2016 rollout ceremony. Learn More About the Irkut MC-21-300 The first operable airplane has been switched to electric power at the Irkut Aviation plant; its frequency response […]

The End Of Antonov As We Know It?

Editor’s Note: Antonov has done a fantastic job over the years copying designs, namely the C-5 Galaxy, which became the An-224–with just enough size added to make it the world’s largest aircraft. Later came An-225 Mriya, an absolutely massive aircraft and certainly the world’s largest. It’s a shame the company has been liquidated, but considering the […]