Alikhanov announced the upcoming flight of the import-substituted MC-21 in August.

The fully import-substituted MC-21 aircraft will take to the skies in August. This was announced on July 1 at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on economic policy by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov.

"In August, we plan <...> to launch a fully import-substituted aircraft with all domestic systems, now it is already flying on PD—14 [engines]," the minister said.

He added that all the necessary tests and preparations for the flight are on schedule, and expressed confidence in the successful implementation of the import substitution program.

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On June 26, Rostec specialists began certification tests of a prototype MC-21 medium-range aircraft with Russian systems and assemblies. During the tests, the radio communication equipment was tested. The airliner stayed in the air for four hours, periodically changing altitude.