Main aviation topics
Yuri Slyusar, President of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)
and Irkut Corporation, held working meeting at Irkutsk Aviation Plant, dedicated
to implementation of plant's major programs.
While evaluating the second stage of MC-21 factory finishing tests, Yuri Slyusar
said: ‘The aircraft undergoes tests successfully, in accordance with the
schedule. We gradually expand operational envelope in altitude, speed, and
weight. Recently, the aircraft has reached the altitude of 10 000 meters and
speed of 900 km/h. For today, the aircraft confirms to all declared
characteristics.’
Currently, four MC-21-300 test aircraft are under construction. Till the end of
this year, the second aircraft is planned to be transferred to the Flight Test
Facility of the plant.
During working meeting, the progress of military programs of Irkut Corporation
was also discussed. Yuri Slyusar expressed confidence that all this-year
contract obligations on aircraft deliveries to the Russia's MOD and foreign
Customers would be timely implemented. The plans on future state and export
orders for Su-30SM, Yak-130, Yak-152 aircraft were also discussed at the
meeting.
In conclusion, President of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Irkut
Corporation noted that currently Irkutsk Aviation Plant is facing the
complicated task of organizing serial production of MC-21 aircraft, together
with rotating production tempo of military products. That is why, Yuri Slyusar
stressed, it is important to implement programs directed to retention of
professional cadre at the plant. In particular, United Aircraft Corporation
develops housing program, which envisions that successful plant's employees may
obtain 50% subsidies for purchasing ready-made housing.
