Russian Airframe Output Falls Woefully Short of Targets
UAC boss Mikhail Pogosyan reported deliveries of “about 20” airplanes by Russian manufacturers last year. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
UAC boss Mikhail Pogosyan reported deliveries of “about 20” airplanes by Russian manufacturers last year. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Despite realignment, increased government investment and the appearance of political resolve, the Russian airliner industry has achieved little success in expanding its civil production over the past four years. Although it has nearly doubled its delivery total, from 11 jetliners in 2009, to 10 in 2010, 18 in 2011 and 19 in 2012, the industry’s hopes to launch a challenge to the Western world’s manufacturing powers remain unfulfilled and distant.

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