https://sputnikglobe.com/20231102/maiden-flight-of-il-96-400m-russia-expands-its-technological-sovereignty-1114657528.html
Maiden Flight of Il-96-400M: Russia Expands its ‘Technological Sovereignty’
Maiden Flight of Il-96-400M: Russia Expands its ‘Technological Sovereignty’
Sputnik International
The Il-96-400M, widely known for its safety, is fitted with a longer fuselage and more powerful engines as compared to its predecessor, the Il-96-300.
2023-11-02T10:38+0000
2023-11-02T10:38+0000
2023-11-02T12:27+0000
russia
russia
il-96-400
maiden flight
range
engines
aircraft
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/0b/02/1114657282_0:23:1511:873_1920x0_80_0_0_8c49c27bab472bbc474f87e4d655f566.jpg
Russia's Il-96-400M passenger jet has successfully made its maiden flight, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov stated on Thursday.According to Manturov, the Il-96-400M retained the effective characteristics of the Il-96-300 and was also equipped with "new operational and transport capabilities," such as a longer fuselage and more powerful engines.Head of the Russian State Corporation Sergey Chemezov, for his part, stated that the Il-96-400M’s maiden flight indicated that the Russian industry has all the necessary technologies for the construction of wide-body long-haul airliners.The Ilyushin Il-96-400M is a “deeply modernized” modification of the long-haul wide-fuselage passenger airliner Il-96-300. It can carry up to 370 people and has a maximum flight range of 8,100 km (5,000 miles).The Il-96 is widely known as one of the most reliable aircraft of its class in the world. Throughout the history of this aircraft there has not been a single major air accident. The Il-96 is used as the main Russian presidential aircraft.
russia
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2023
Oleg Burunov
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/09/0b/1080424846_0:0:2048:2048_100x100_80_0_0_3d7b461f8a98586fa3fe739930816aea.jpg
Oleg Burunov
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/09/0b/1080424846_0:0:2048:2048_100x100_80_0_0_3d7b461f8a98586fa3fe739930816aea.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Oleg Burunov
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e4/09/0b/1080424846_0:0:2048:2048_100x100_80_0_0_3d7b461f8a98586fa3fe739930816aea.jpg
the il-96-400m's maiden flight, russia's 'technological sovereignty', modified version of il-96-300, characteristics of the il-96-300
the il-96-400m's maiden flight, russia's 'technological sovereignty', modified version of il-96-300, characteristics of the il-96-300
Maiden Flight of Il-96-400M: Russia Expands its ‘Technological Sovereignty’
10:38 GMT 02.11.2023 (Updated: 12:27 GMT 02.11.2023) The Il-96-400M just took its maiden flight. Renowned for its exceptional safety features, the Il-96-400M surpasses its predecessor, the Il-96-300, with its extended fuselage and enhanced engine power.
Russia's Il-96-400M passenger jet has successfully made its maiden flight, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov stated on Thursday.
He emphasized that "the maiden flight of the modernized Il-96-400M" demonstrated "the highest level of competence of Russian design bureaus and aircraft factories".
According to Manturov, the Il-96-400M retained the effective characteristics of the Il-96-300 and was also equipped with "new operational and transport capabilities," such as a longer fuselage and more powerful engines.
"In the future, this new passenger aircraft will allow us to develop and improve our capabilities in the production of long-haul wide-body aircraft," the minister emphasized, referring to the Il-96-400M.
Head of the Russian State Corporation Sergey Chemezov, for his part, stated that the Il-96-400M’s maiden flight indicated that the Russian industry has all the necessary technologies for the construction of wide-body long-haul airliners.
"I would like to emphasize that the creation of such an aircraft is a unique competence that will help ensure the technological sovereignty of our country," Chemezov stressed.
The Ilyushin Il-96-400M is a “deeply modernized” modification of the long-haul wide-fuselage passenger airliner Il-96-300. It can carry up to 370 people and has a maximum flight range of 8,100 km (5,000 miles).
The Il-96 is widely known as one of the most reliable aircraft of its class in the world. Throughout the history of this aircraft there has not been a single major air accident. The Il-96 is used as the main Russian presidential aircraft.
