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Russia Struggles to Build New Planes Amid Sanctions
Newsweek ^
| March 1, 2024
| Isabel van Brugen
Posted on 03/01/2024 10:10:12 AM PST by canuck_conservative
Deliveries of all-new Russian aircraft have been delayed by two years due to safety concerns ...
The publication said that, for example, the weight of the new MS-21 passenger aircraft has increased by 5.75 tons, compared to the previous version, which used foreign components and Western engines. This means its flight range and altitude have been significantly reduced.
One of Kommersant's sources said that, if Russia is unable to reduce the weight of the aircraft, it will be impossible for authorities to make the plane achieve the desired performance characteristics. "It's impossible to increase engine thrust by 20 percent," the source said.
Russia has also been plagued with a spike in plane malfunctions.
Data compiled by Newsweek last year showed that, from September 2023 to December 8, 2023, Russia saw a total of 60 commercial aviation incidents that involved emergency landings, engine fires and malfunctions, along with other technical issues forcing the planes to abandon their intended routes...
Earlier, independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe found that, from January to August 2023, more than 120 air accidents were recorded in Russia involving civil aircraft used by Russian airlines. This brought the total number of plane malfunctions in 2023 to over 180. In comparison, 61 incidents were reported in 2022...
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