Overweight & Late: Russia’s MC-21 Expected To Be 6 Tons Heavier

In an alternative reality, with a massive backlog of airliners and Boeing in crisis, now could have been a great time for Russia’s domestic airliners to capture some of Airbus and Boeing’s short-haul markets. But this is not another reality, and for over two years, Russia’s domestic airliner production has been at a complete standstill. It is now estimated that when Russia’s Yakovlev MC-21 finally enters service, it will be almost 6 tons heavier – with a shorter range and will have a lower capacity than planned.