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MC-21-300 to conduct (very) low temperature tests in Yakutsk
MC-21-300
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Rafael Ramos
1/27/2022
One of the prototypes of the MC-21-300, Irkut's newest and most modern commercial aircraft, traveled to Yakutsk, one of the coldest cities in the world, located in eastern Siberia, where average annual temperatures are on the order of -21 ° C, reaching peaks of up to –50 °C. The purpose of the trip is to carry out low temperature tests.
“The flight is quite special due to a combination of factors, including the distance from the city of Yakutsk and the possibility of confirming the performance of the aircraft systems thanks to this long flight,” said Andrey Boginsky, CEO of Irkut.
The type certificate was obtained late last year, however the company wants to expand this certificate. “This [tests] will allow Rossiya Airlines to operate the MS-21-300 in any geographic zone,” said Andrey Boginsky, Managing Director of Irkut Corporation.
First deliveries of the new plane are expected to start in the third quarter of this year, with Rossiya Airlines as a launch customer, according to Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.
According to Daniil Brenerman, director general of the Yakovlev design department in charge of the development of the MC-21, the flight and ground tests in reduced temperatures will last about three weeks.
MC-21-300
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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