Overview
- Rostec chief Sergey Chemezov announced a transition to producing fully import-substituted military and civil aviation equipment at Dubai Airshow 2025.
- The MS-21 is described as fully reconfigured with Russian engines, avionics and a composite wing, with certification wrapping up and first serial aircraft planned for 2026.
- Rostec plans to develop a shortened MS-21 over roughly two years, targeting about 140 seats, with Chemezov saying Aeroflot has shown interest while the current version remains the priority.
- An elongated MS-21 is not planned at this stage and would require more powerful engines, according to Chemezov.
- The Superjet 100 in a domestic configuration is nearing certification with Russian engine and avionics, and the Ansat helicopter now uses a Russian engine that Rostec says increases range and efficiency.