In Irkutsk, the presentation of the new MS21 liner began with the participation of Medvedev, Dvorkovich, and Rogozin

Today in Irkutsk, the presentation of the first MC-21 aircraft took place, attended by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. High-ranking officials are participating, including deputy prime ministers and the CEO of Rostec. The first flight of the new passenger aircraft is scheduled for December, and serial production will begin in 2018.

Today, June 8, the presentation of the first MC-21 aircraft began at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. This event is the main reason for the visit of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, to Irkutsk for a two-day working trip.
Also participating in the event are Deputy Prime Ministers of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin and Arkady Dvorkovich, General Director of the Rostec Corporation Sergey Chemezov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, President of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Siberian Federal District Nikolai Rogozhkin, Governor of Irkutsk Region Sergey Levchenko, and Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Valery Okulov.
Let us remind you that the first flight of the new passenger aircraft MC-21 is scheduled for December of this year. The aircraft will enter series production starting in 2018.