Import substitution is taking off: 50 Russian aircraft in 2 years — Tu-214 and MS-21 to crush Boeing!

This is the first significant breakthrough in import substitution in civil aviation since the sanctions.

The modernized Tu-214 has completed certification, while the Il-114-300 is approaching the final testing stage. The SSJ-100 with the PD-8 engine is preparing for deliveries in 2026. At the Irkutsk plant, more than 20 MS-21s are under construction, with 18 already contracted.

The Tu-214 will enter serial production: 8 aircraft in 2026 and 12 in 2027. The Il-114-300 will be certified in the first quarter of 2026, replacing the An-24 and Yak-40 in the Far East and the North. The first three aircraft will be delivered in 2026.

Experts call this year a turning point: planes that once existed only in presentations will actually take off.

Russia’s fleet will be renewed by 15%. Production volume is comparable to pre-crisis levels. Demand is growing: domestic flights and exports to friendly countries. Kazan and Irkutsk are ramping up production capacity.