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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the prospects for the operation of the Il-114-300 on routes in the Far East and the Arctic.
Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the prospects for the production and operation of the Il-114-300 on routes in the Far East and the Arctic.
"We announced the topic of the meeting today – the prospects for the production and operation of the Il-114-300 on routes in the Far East and the Arctic. The topic is somewhat broader. In a number of regions, there is a general shortage of aircraft. Aircraft are being retired, and this is impacting the accessibility of the Far East for people and passenger comfort," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.
The meeting participants discussed the development of regional transportation in the Far East and the Arctic, as well as the possibility of acquiring aircraft for subsequent transfer to the unified Far Eastern airline, Aurora, for regional (local) transportation.
The Il-114-300 program is being implemented in accordance with the Russian President's directives on the organization of serial production of the Il-114 aircraft and its engine. The Il-114-300 is designed for regional air transport with a commercial payload of up to 6.8 tons and a passenger capacity of 50-68 passengers, capable of operating in high northern latitudes in both normal and adverse weather conditions.
To date, 336 certification flights have been completed. The primary flight program is complete. The passenger cabin interior has been fully manufactured and installed, and fire and strength tests have been completed. Testing on snow-covered runways, low-temperature tests, and tests in natural icing conditions are planned for the first quarter of this year.
"The main certification program was completed in 2025. This year, we are expanding the dataset, lifting existing restrictions, and demonstrating modes that aviation authorities have not yet had time to evaluate. The Il-114-300 aircraft is currently in Yakutia. We are confirming its ability to operate in extremely low temperatures. Testing is proceeding successfully. Today, for the first time, the Il-114-300 successfully landed and took off from a snow-covered unpaved runway at Magan Airport. This year, flight certification tests are also planned in natural icing conditions in the Arkhangelsk Region, and at Sabetta Airport, we plan to conduct ground and flight evaluations to confirm the aircraft's suitability for deployment and operation in high latitudes. Closer to May, we will test it in predicted thunderstorm conditions, and several other specialized certification programs are also planned. Two prototype aircraft are involved in flight testing, and another is undergoing ground testing. "Therefore, by the time the first aircraft are delivered, we plan to remove all restrictions that could hinder its effective commercial operation," explained Daniil Brenerman, Managing Director of JSC Il.
Following the meeting, Yuri Trutnev instructed the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, in conjunction with the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), to analyze the key factors determining the production and operating costs of Il-114-300 aircraft and develop a set of measures to reduce them while maintaining required quality and safety standards. Aurora Airlines, the Ministry of Transport, the Federal Air Transport Agency, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and the Federal Agency for State Planning (FASU) Vostokgosplan were also instructed to analyze the economics of transportation, taking into account the replacement of retiring aircraft with Il-114-300s on specific routes.
"We need about 20 Il-114-300 aircraft in the Far East to replace the aging An-24/26 aircraft. This will help maintain passenger traffic and, if necessary, increase it. Regarding readiness, our colleagues from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and JSC Ilyushin reported that all major tests have been completed, the aircraft is essentially ready, and deliveries of batches of aircraft to operators in the Far East are scheduled for 2028, taking into account technical production cycles. We are, of course, interested in the earliest possible delivery date. Aircraft are desperately needed in the Far East. The fact that the Il-114-300 has arrived, that it has passed testing, and is being prepared for interregional air travel is very important," concluded Yuri Trutnev.
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