After several delays, the new Russian regional turboprop Iliushin Il-114-300 completed its first flight on Wednesday, according to Rostec state corporation.
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The flight took place at the Gromov test flight center on the Zhukovsky airfield.
The operation of the engines, the stability and the capacity of control of the airplane and the operation of its systems were tested during the flight.
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The plane is intended for flights of up to 1,900 kilometers and carrying 68 passengers.
The first mass-produced planes will be ready in 2022 and it is planned to deliver 100 planes to customers in Russia and abroad by 2030, said the Minister of Industry Denis Manturov .
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