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the IL 96 400m widebody airliner is
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poised to revolutionize Russia's Long
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Haul Aviation capabilities marking a
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significant technological Turning Point
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the move comes after aeroflot's
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rejection of the aircraft in its current
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form Long Haul widebody aircraft are in
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demand not only in Russia but also
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globally however Russian companies need
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to ensure their competitiveness aeroflot
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CEO Sergey alexandrovski highlights
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several factors transitioning from four
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engines to two is just the first step
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there is also a need to implement a
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digital control system and established
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serial production another drawback of
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the IL 96 400m is its mechanical control
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system transitioning to an electronic
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digital flyby wire control system which
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would reduce fuel consumption by
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lowering the aircraft structural weight
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along with a twin engine configuration
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and modern onboard equipment would
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positively impact the aircraft's
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competitiveness alexandrovski said as
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cited by 56th parallel the CEO of
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aeroflot also observed that the current
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production capabilities facilitate the
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production of up to two aircraft
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annually which is unprofitable from an
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operational cost perspective developed
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in the 1970s the IL 96 is an improved
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variant of the IL 86 this fuselage has
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already reached the half century mark
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given the need to modify the aircraft to
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accommodate a a two-person crew and two
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underpowered engines it is imperative to
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make the fuselage lighter numerous
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components and systems developed for the
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mc21 are likely to be compatible with
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the new IL 96 after all Airline
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requirements for aircraft are similar
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efficiency ease of Maintenance and so on
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the United aircraft Corporation UAC
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anticipates that the plane will be ready
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for testing in 2027 two critical
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improvements are at the core of this
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Evolution the introduction of the
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Innovative pd35 engines and a simplified
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configuration this modernization is not
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merely a mere aircraft enhancement it is
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a representation of Russia's strategic
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response to the intricate technological
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and economic challenges in the Aerospace
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sector during testing at the ueec aviat
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vigital facility the pd35 engine
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recently demonstrated exceptional
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potential establishing itself as a
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technological Marvel for Russia the
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engine is the first dual circuit turbo
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fan of ultra high thrust in Russia and
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it has successfully achieved takeoff
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mode with a Thrust of 35 tons it boasts
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an outstanding set of specifications
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including a fan diameter of 3.1 m a
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bypass ratio of 10.6 and a weight
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ranging from 9.8 to 10 tons the engine
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exhibits the potential to meet the
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critical requirements of contemporary
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Long Haul aircraft despite initial
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apprehension regarding regarding its
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capabilities although one of the United
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engine Corporation releases asserts that
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this paves the way for the creation of
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advanced domestic High thrust engines it
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remains uncertain if this is the final
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design since 2016 the state has
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redirected funding for the pd35 project
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to support the pd14 and pd8 programs it
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is also important to note consequently
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the pd35 timeline was postponed and it
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is now anticipated that the engine will
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be operational by 2030 nevertheless in
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early May of this year Sergey chov the
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chief of rosc informed Russian Prime
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Minister mle mouen during a meeting that
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the pd35 would be completed in 2 to
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three years which was significantly
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ahead of schedule based on this
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information certification is anticipated
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to commence in 2026 to 2027 two engine
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configurations have the potential to
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reduce operational costs by 6 to 8% by
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substantially improving fuel efficiency
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furthermore A reduced engine count
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simplifies maintenance procedures and
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reduces Associated expenditures the
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transition to a two-person cockpit
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further enhances the aircraft's
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alignment with modern Aviation Manpower
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optimization Trends making the IL 96
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400m more competitive in a rapidly
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evolving Global Market technological
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advancements extend beyond engine
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replacement the modern ation activity
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includes a comprehensive system overhaul
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which includes a digital flyby wire
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control system a lightweight fuselage
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design and advanced onboard Electronics
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developers are investigating the
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potential integration of Technologies
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from the mc21 aircraft illustrating a
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comprehensive approach to aircraft
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development that goes beyond simply
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replacing components interesting
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developments have occurred in the
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Project's timeline potentially
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Expediting the initial projections for a
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2030 currently the anticipated start of
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the certification procedure is 226 to
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2027 although there is a possibility of
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an earlier Maiden flight the engine's
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thrust range is presently estimated to
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be between 26 and 35 tons and it is
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still being carefully evaluated the
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Russian aerospace engineers cautious
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approach and ambition are both evident
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in this timeline production remains a
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critical consideration for the IL
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96400 M UAC acknowledges this limitation
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as a substantial challenge as current
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manufacturing capabilities permit the
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production of only two aircraft annually
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consequently the modernization
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initiative includes scalable production
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processes in addition to technological
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enhancements thereby addressing both
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economic and Technical constraints it is
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uncertain whether it will be able to
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effectively close the gap with Western
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competitors however the dedication to
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Innovation and continuous Improvement is
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evident in every aspect of its
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development now do you think the i96 is
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an old design and needs to be totally
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