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Russia's Il-114-300 development and export expansion

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, Western sanctions left a large portion of Russia’s civil‑airline fleet grounded, prompting the government to accelerate domestic aircraft production. The new regional turboprop Il‑114‑300 received certification but was restricted to fly only in moderate, dry weather (‑9 °C to 25 °C), limiting its immediate usefulness. By the end of July, the Russian government allocated 2.6 billion rubles to complete the first three Il‑114‑300 aircraft, aiming to keep the production line active and replace aging planes on regional routes. The funding announcement also highlighted a broader push to expand the MC‑21 narrow‑body programme, with an annual output target of 36 aircraft by 2032. By mid-August 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced that the country is beginning the first deliveries of the Il-114-300. While there is conflicting information regarding whether aircraft have already been handed over, state-owned lessor GTLK indicates the first three production units are destined for Arctic Airlines, with a transfer expected by the end of 2026. Manturov also noted that the MC-21 and SJ-100 have entered final flight testing and certification stages, alongside progress in the serial production of the Tu-214. In September 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced agreements to supply 85 Il-114-300 aircraft to Indian firms during the Innoprom-India exhibition. These arrangements consist of a “letter of intent” with Pinnacle Air for 50 aircraft and a “memorandum of understanding” with Sleek Aviation for 35 aircraft. Concerns remain regarding the aircraft’s suitability for India due to its current temperature rating of -9°C to +25°C. Furthering these efforts, Delhi-based Omkam Aviations Pvt Ltd signed a Letter of Intent with UAC to introduce 50 Il-114-300 aircraft to India. This proposal includes plans for local assembly and a “full transfer of technology (ToT)” to enable 100 per cent domestic manufacturing and potential future exports.

Entities

United Aircraft Corporation · Russia · India · Sberbank · MC-21

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Omkam Aviations to assemble Russian IL-114-300 aircraft in India

    Omkam Aviations has signed an LoI with Russia's UAC to bring 50 IL-114-300 regional aircraft to India, with plans for local assembly and technology transfer.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Air Kerala considers acquiring Russian Il-114-300 aircraft

    Air Kerala is considering acquiring up to 20 Russian-made Il-114-300 turboprop aircraft through preliminary talks with United Aircraft Corporation, while maintaining plans to launch with leased ATR 72-600s.

  3. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Russia to supply over 100 Il-114-300 aircraft to India

    Russia's UAC has secured deals to supply over 100 Il-114-300 regional aircraft to Indian airlines, with plans for future local manufacturing and technology transfer in India.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Russia begins deliveries of Il-114-300 regional aircraft

    Russia has announced the start of deliveries for the Il-114-300 regional turboprop, a key step in its domestic aviation modernization and efforts to reduce foreign component dependency.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Russia Allocates 2.6 Billion Rubles to Produce Il‑114‑300 Turboprop Aircraft

    Russia will spend 2.6 bn rubles to finish three Il‑114‑300 turboprops and increase funding for MC‑21 production, aiming to replace aging aircraft and maintain output despite sanctions.

  6. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Russia's Il‑114‑300 limited to specific weather, grounding many aircraft

    Sanctions have left many Russian airline planes grounded; the new Il‑114‑300 can fly only between –9 °C and 25 °C and not in rain or storms, curbing its deployment.

Sources

aerotime.aero · airdatanews.com · airway.com.br · aviacionline.com · aviation.direct · businessnewsthisweek.com · cafef.vn · fiinews.com · giaoducthoidai.vn · indiacsr.in · mondo.rs · newindianexpress.com · pilootenvliegtuig.nl · soha.vn · sputniknews.cn · zpravy.idnes.cz

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