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The Russian government suspended the development of a long-range aircraft in order to finalize the MC-21 airliner

The 2.6 billion rubles allocated for the program were redistributed to more urgent tasks in accordance with the order dated December 26, 2025, reports ixbt.ru.

The bulk of the funds – 2.2 billion rubles – is aimed at reducing the weight of the airframe (wing, fuselage, landing gear), improving aerodynamics and preparing a domestic interior for the imported MS-21-310 in 2026-2027. The remaining 400 million rubles will be used to extend the service life of the communication centers of the Tu-214 special aircraft for the Rossiya SLO.

MS-21 is a Russian medium-range aircraft of a new generation from PJSC Yakovlev (part of the UAC), designed to replace the outdated Tu-154, Tu-204, as well as foreign Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.

The base model MS-21−310 seats 211 passengers, is made of 40% composite materials and is equipped with Russian PD-14 engines. Flight range in a configuration with 175 passengers is 3830 km.

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