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• 18 July 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin familiarized himself with the progress of the MC-21 program during the MAKS-2017 airshow

  On July 18, during the visit to the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin familiarized himself with the implementation of the new MC-21 commercial airliner program. 

• 17 July 2017 Irkut Corporation is to take part in MAKS-2017

  Irkut Corporation (a UAC member) is to take part in the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017. Aircraft manufactured by the Corporation will participate in the flight program and will be presented at the display area. 

• 23 June 2017 The MC-21 aircraft is being prepared for the next stage of flight tests

  MC-21-300 test aircraft performed another flight, which completes the first stage of the in-plant testing. 

• 21 June 2017 In the fifth test flight MC-21 was in the air over 2 hours

  21 June, 2017 MC-21-300 aircraft performed the fifth flight within the program of in-plant development tests. 

• 19 June 2017 MC-21 aircraft performed flight with retracted landing gear

  19 June, 2017 MC-21-300 aircraft performed another flight within the program of in-plant development tests. 

• 21 March 2017 Pilots of the Royal Malaysian Air Force highly appreciate supermaneuverable Su-30MKM fighter jets

  Pilots of the "Russian Knights" aerobatics group and the 11th squadron of the Royal Malaysian Air Force perform demonstration flights on supermaneuverable Su-30SM and Su-30MKM aircraft respectively.

   

• 21 December 2016 Irkut Corporation began frequency response tests of MC-21 aircraft

  Within the preparation for the maiden flight of the new MC-21 airliner Irkut Corporation began tests of MC-21-300-0001 aircraft on frequency response.

   

• 29 September 2016 Yak-152 training aircraft has performed its maiden flight

  The maiden flight of the Yak-152 initial training aircraft took place at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, the affiliate of Irkut Corporation (a United Aircraft Corporation subsidiary) on September 29, 2016.

   

• 4 April 2016 Russian Defence Ministry concluded a new contract with “Irkut” corporation for Su-30SM aircraft deliveries

  Within the implementation of the State Defence Order for 2016-2018, the Russian Defence Ministry has concluded a new contract with “Irkut” corporation for Su-30SM aircraft deliveries.