Aircraft
First Ilyushin IL-96-400M Takes Shape
UAC mates the fuselage and outer wing sections of the IL-96 family’s latest iteration.
The first Il-96-400M undergoes assembly at the VASO plant in Voronezh. (Photo: UAC)
The first Il-96-400M undergoes assembly at the VASO plant in Voronezh. (Photo: UAC)

United Aircraft Corporation’s Transport Aircraft division has mated fuselage and outer wing sections of the first Ilyushin Il-96-400M widebody quad jetliner, the company reported on January 10. The press statement comes with photos depicting the airframe in the final assembly shop of VASO plant in Voronezh, Russia. It further indicates that VASO has moved into the next development phase, which includes installation of avionics, other onboard systems, and the interior.


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