Russian Twinjet: What’s The Latest With The Yakovlev MC-21?

The Russian-made Yakovlev MC-21 program was launched over a decade ago. While officials initially projected that the plane would enter service in 2016, it has been pushed back to at least 2025 due to international sanctions against Russia and additional testing due to weight issues. At least more than 200 orders have been placed for the MC-21. The standard variant, the MC-21-300, is expected to have a capacity of up to 211 passengers and a range of up to 4,000 miles.