It further indicates that VASO has moved into the next development phase, which includes installation of avionics, other onboard systems, and the interior. “Work on the new Il-96-400M jetliner proceeds on schedule,” said Ilyushin general director Yuri Grudinin, also head of UAC’s Transport...
United Aircraft is set to begin mating of the tail and engine pylons for the first Ilyushin Il-96-400M, which is undergoing assembly at the Voronezh-based VASO plant. The aircraft is a longer, modernised variant of the Il-96-300 incorporating a 9.35m (30.7ft) stretch of the fuselage. U...