In the United aircraft Corporation stated that they are not going to abandon the use of composite materials in the wing structure of medium-haul passenger aircraft MS-21. As stated by the President of UAC, Yuri Slusar, the components of domestic production are already being tested and will be implemented in the project. Earlier in mass media there were messages that the inclusion in the sanctions list of the USA two U.S. companies allegedly would jeopardize the work on the creation of composite wing for MS-21. Experts believe that the restrictive measures on the part of Washington trying to unfair methods to eliminate a potential competitor to companies such as Airbus and Boeing.

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The replacement of composite materials in the wing structure of medium-haul passenger aircraft of the new generation MS-21 is not considered. About it reported in a press-service of United aircraft Corporation.

“From the use of composite materials in the wing structure of the aircraft MS-21 no one refused and has no plans to give”, — quotes TASS.

As said the President of UAC, Yuri Slusar, the last five years, work is underway on creation of technology of manufacturing of composite structures made of domestic materials. Currently, developments are at the stage of transition to serial production.

“Appropriate samples are tested, their introduction to the program MS-21 will be incrementally implemented after completion of the basic certification tests as part of a General program of import substitution,” — said Slusar.

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Thus in state Corporation “rostec” is also called the problem with the lack of composite materials far-fetched.

“There are reliable foreign suppliers of composites. Has its own development in this area. Without the necessary materials, the domestic aviation industry in any case will not. The rejection of the use in the design of MS-21 composite materials is not considered. The first deliveries of the aircraft are planned in 2020 — the deadline for the KLA remains relevant”, — quotes RIA Novosti the representative of the Corporation.

Meanwhile, the government announced that control of the situation with the aircraft, which is manufactured at the Irkutsk aviation plant.

“The threats that may inhibit implementation of this project, no”, — explained in the office of the Vice-Prime Minister on questions military-industrial complex Yuri Borisov.

Thursday, January 10, the newspaper “Kommersant” reported that the us sanctions against JSC “AeroComposite” and JSC “Obninsk research and production enterprise “Technology” name Romashina” allegedly jeopardized the creation of MS-21 aircraft. The article noted that restrictive measures can lead to the termination of the supply of composites manufacturing American Japanese Hexcel and Toray Industries.

Note that the US Department of Commerce introduced the company in the sanctions register in September 2018, because they allegedly contributed to the activities of the “Russian malicious actors in cyberspace” or collaborated with the Navy or military aerospace industry of the Russian Federation.

The publication also indicated that the remaining supply of composite materials allegedly designed for six aircraft. The article also mentioned that the manufacturer supposedly considering the use of heavier Chinese composites similar to the materials of the Russian production or metal.

As later stated in the press-service of the KLA, the decision to include civilian “AeroComposite” in the sanctions list already appealed. According to representatives of the Corporation, the sanctions, the rhetoric used in the competition in high-tech industries.

“Apparently, the emergence of another strong player in the niche high-margin medium-haul aircraft with the newest product raises concerns among the leading players in the global market”, — explained in the United aircraft Corporation.

Short and medium-haul passenger MS-21 aircraft developed by Irkut Corporation and the Yakovlev design Bureau. His first flight he made in may 2017. The launch of serial production is scheduled for summer 2019.

“The West does not need Russia’s rival”

Member of the Commission under the President of Russia on development of General aviation, honored pilot Yuri Sytnik noted that the MS-21 can become a full replacement for several aircraft Corporation Airbus (A319, A320, A321), which is currently widely used in civil air transport.

“The main advantage of the plane — its aerodynamics and air quality, which is mainly determined by a small fuel consumption due to a good wing profile. Wing made of composite materials. And now, the United States stopped supplying us with materials for the production of a composite,” said Sitnic RT.

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The expert also recalled that earlier in Russia there were factories that produced composite material. In this regard, the closure of supply is good news for the domestic industry.

“MS-21 — government project, and we need to run your production, your production of composite materials. The United States imposed sanctions against civil aviation, because they have Boeing in Europe — market for Airbus and MS-21 — competitor. Americans do not want the competition. They want as many people as possible and States depended on them,” he concluded.

Wing — the main element of any of the aircraft, said a former Deputy Minister of civil aviation of the Soviet Union, honored pilot of the USSR Oleg Smirnov. He emphasized that the interruption of the supply of composites during the pre-certification work is an attempt to “lose the gut”.

“The MS-21 aircraft on the basis of those figures, which were announced by the aircraft, is a real competitor to Boeing and Airbus. This is a breakthrough in the domestic civil aircraft industry. However, you must wait for the certification by the official authorities of Russia, Europe and the USA”, — he stressed.