Analysis: 5 Notable Airlines That Have Ordered The Russian Yakovlev MC-21 Narrowbody

What are some of the notable airlines ordering Russia’s domestic MC-21? While Aeroflot is by far the aircraft’s main customer, other airlines are also placing orders. For the Russian aviation industry, 2021 was yesteryear – it was a bygone time and a different world. The Superjet was in production, and there were high hopes for the MC-21 Boeing-737 challenger about to go into production. But now over two years after the crippling sanctions on Russia’s aviation, the Russified MC-21 is projected to be over 6 tons heavier with reduced range and efficiency and is still not in production.