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Rosaviatsia Certifies Il-114-300 After Years of Delays
Rosaviatsia issued a type certificate for the regional turboprop aircraft Il-114-300, which authorities call a replacement for the outdated An-24 and An-26 on domestic routes. The ceremony took place at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and the certificate was presented to the managing director of the Il company, Daniil Brenerman, by the head of Rosaviatsia, Dmitry Yadrov. Along with the Il-114-300, the PD-8 engine, intended for the import-substituted Superjet, also received a certificate.
TL;DR
- Rosaviatsia has certified the Il-114-300 regional turboprop aircraft.
- The Il-114-300 is intended as a replacement for the older An-24 and An-26 aircraft.
- The State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK) signed an agreement to supply three Il-114-300s to the "2nd Arkhangelsk Joint Aviation Unit," with the first delivery expected by the end of 2026.
- The certification process for the Il-114-300 experienced several postponements, with initial plans for serial production in 2022.
- Production is expected to be slow, with only three aircraft planned for 2026 and approximately the same number in 2027.
- Delays have led to continued reliance on outdated aircraft that are becoming difficult to maintain.
- The article notes similar setbacks in another turboprop project, the LMS-901 'Baikal' aircraft.