{"id":109757,"date":"2025-08-27T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=109757"},"modified":"2025-08-27T15:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:17:46","slug":"russia-patents-new-widebody-aircraft-to-rival-boeing-787","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/russia-patents-new-widebody-aircraft-to-rival-boeing-787\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia Patents New Widebody Aircraft to Rival Boeing 787 Dreamliner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MOSCOW\u2014<\/strong> Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has patented a new widebody aircraft designed to compete directly with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner<\/a>. The move comes as Russia\u2019s aviation sector, facing extensive Western sanctions, seeks to strengthen self-reliance and reduce dependence on foreign-built airliners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Russian news agency TASS, the yet-to-be-named widebody will be produced in three variants, offering airlines alternatives comparable to the Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 families. The design emphasizes reduced operating costs, with early documents suggesting an edge over the Boeing 787-9 in ownership and efficiency metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Russia Patents New Widebody Aircraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Russia\u2019s commercial aviation industry has been under pressure since Western sanctions cut access to aircraft, parts, and financing following the invasion of Ukraine. While models like the Sukhoi Superjet and the Ilyushin Il-76 remain in production, the lack of a modern widebody has been a critical gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fill this void, UAC has outlined plans for a new family of widebody long-range aircraft (WBLRA). The project envisions three models: a standard version (WBLRA-600), a shortened version (WBLRA-500), and a stretched version (WBLRA-700).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aircraft will focus on passenger capacity flexibility and long-range capabilities, directly targeting the same market as the Dreamliner, TASS<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aircraft Specifications and Variants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The WBLRA-600 will seat 281 passengers in a three-class layout and operate up to 13,600 km. Its smaller sibling, the WBLRA-500, is expected to carry 236 passengers with a 12,000 km range. The largest model, WBLRA-700, will accommodate 320 passengers, though its extended fuselage reduces range to 10,300 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When compared to Boeing\u2019s 787 family, the new Russian designs aim to undercut costs while offering similar capacities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n