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.
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- January 17, 2025
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https://simpleflying.com/riyadh-air-new-boeing-787-leased-oman-air/A Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 has been spotted with the airline’s new white livery. While this is the first aircraft that the airline will use in an operational sense, it will not be used in regular passenger service. So, in this video, let’s find out why this aircraft exists in the airline’s fleet…