{"id":127355,"date":"2025-12-29T21:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=127355"},"modified":"2025-12-29T21:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:37:19","slug":"russia-approves-new-production-of-20-tu-214-annually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/29\/russia-approves-new-production-of-20-tu-214-annually\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia Approves New Production of 20 Jets Annually that Rivals Boeing 757s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MOSCOW-<\/strong> Russia\u2019s United Aircraft has received approval to begin serial production of the modified Tupolev Tu-214, with future deliveries expected to support domestic airlines such as Aeroflot (SU)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tupolev twinjet, built at Kazan International Airport (KZN) facilities, will transition from limited output to planned full-scale annual production by 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tu-214 Gains Certification For Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rosaviatsia, Russia\u2019s<\/a> federal air transport regulator, has certified major design changes on the Tu-214. These include the replacement of foreign-supplied systems with domestic components as part of a wider import-substitution program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test flights began in November last year, using a dedicated prototype aircraft to validate the new systems in operational conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft uses Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines and now carries Russian-built avionics, collision-avoidance systems, and ground-proximity warning equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulators have approved a Russian-made equivalent to the ACAS system after evaluations with foreign hardware. These technologies will also equip other programs such as the Yakovlev MC-21-310, SJ-100, and Ilyushin Il-114-300. Russian industry leaders describe the approval as a key milestone toward technological independence in civil aviation, FlightGlobal<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Russia Approves Tu-214 Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

United Aircraft plans to increase Tu-214 production, which once rivaled Boeing 757<\/a>, to as many as 20 aircraft per year by the end of 2027. The Kazan aircraft plant is undergoing modernization to support this expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials state that serial manufacturing will help create skilled jobs, strengthen regional economies, and raise overall aerospace capability within Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tu-214 is a medium-haul airliner with capacity for up to 210 passengers. It has been in limited production since 1996. Russia moved to restart large-scale assembly after sanctions reduced access to Western-built aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to national aviation plans, production numbers will rise progressively through the decade as carriers prepare to integrate the type into domestic fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Aircraft reports continued progress on parallel certification programs. The MC-21 and SJ-100 remain in testing, while the Il-114-300 has completed nearly all required certification flights. Authorities expect formal approvals to follow, supporting a broader renewal of Russian civil aircraft manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tu-214: Upgraded Version of Tu-2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Tu-214 is a variant of the Tu-204, which first flew on 21 March 1996. It is technically the Tu-204-200, but it is built at a different factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tu-204 aircraft are produced in Ulyanovsk by Aviastar-SP, while the Tu-214 is produced in Kazan by the Kazan Aircraft Production Association (KAPO). Both factories operate separately from the Tupolev design bureau and have some influence over the design of the aircraft they manufacture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One key external difference is the main passenger door layout. The Tu-204 has two main doors and two emergency exits. The Tu-214 has three main doors and one emergency exit, including a full-size door on the left side of the fuselage ahead of the wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tu-214 is designed as a higher gross-weight version of the Tu-204. It carries extra fuel tanks and includes structural reinforcements to support the additional weight. Because of this, the Russian government often uses the Tu-214 as the base platform for Special Mission aircraft. Some of these variants are reported to have a non-stop flight range of up to 10,000 kilometres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of July 2018, three Tu-214 aircraft were in airline service with Rossiya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March 2022, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov stated that large-scale Tu-214 production could be restarted due to international sanctions arising from the Russo-Ukrainian War. On 6 April 2022, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that production of 20 Tu-214 aircraft had already begun to help replace Russia\u2019s Boeing and Airbus fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 16 August 2022, UAC confirmed plans to increase Tu-214 production to at least 10 to 12 aircraft per year, with a target of 70 aircraft built by 2030. The first Tu-214 for commercial service was originally expected in 2024, then delayed to 2025. Later in November 2025, a fully Russian-built prototype completed its first flight as a test aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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