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Brand new Russian aircraft MC-21 arrived to Yakutsk

Credit: https://ysia.ru/

MC-21-300 will perform series of flights and low-temperature tests

On Sunday, January 23, Russian perspective mid-range jet airliner arrived to YKS to be tested for operations in low-temperature conditions. The team of near 60 engineers from Pratt&Whitney and Irkut Corporation will undertake series of tests and routines to ensure successful operations in any conditions icluding extreme frosts and fogs.