Putin Visits Siberian Factory Producing Delayed Russian Airliner
Putin Visits Siberian Factory Producing Delayed Russian Airliner July 24, 2026 uacrussia.ru President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced visit Friday to an aviation plant in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, home to one of Russia’s flagship civil aviation projects that has faced a decade of production delays. The Kremlin said Putin toured the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, which produces Russia’s MC-21 passenger jet. He was shown one fully assembled plane during the visit, while 18 MC-21-310 aircraft are currently being built, according to a Kremlin press release.
- ▪Putin Visits Siberian Factory Producing Delayed Russian Airliner July 24, 2026 uacrussia.ru President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced visit Friday to an aviation plant in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, home to one of Russia’s flagship civ
- ▪The Kremlin said Putin toured the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, which produces Russia’s MC-21 passenger jet.
- ▪He was shown one fully assembled plane during the visit, while 18 MC-21-310 aircraft are currently being built, according to a Kremlin press release.
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Putin Visits Siberian Factory Producing Delayed Russian Airliner July 24, 2026 uacrussia.ru President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced visit Friday to an aviation plant in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, home to one of Russia’s flagship civil aviation projects that has faced a decade of production delays. The Kremlin said Putin toured the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, which produces Russia’s MC-21 passenger jet. He was shown one fully assembled plane during the visit, while 18 MC-21-310 aircraft are currently being built, according to a Kremlin press release. Irkutsk region Governor Igor Kobzev and Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov accompanied the president. Development of the MC-21 began in 2009.
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