OREANDA-NEWS. Letter of Intent in the field of after-sales support of MC-21 operators was signed between JSC IRKUT Corporation and Bombardier Aerospace at the MAKS airshow.

The document provides cooperation in the field of MC-21 after-sales support outside Russia within BombardierЃf customer support infrastructure and partners network.

The area of cooperation may include:

pilots and technical training support,
spare parts distribution ,
warranty claim handling,
airframe maintenance ,
operational documentation assistance.

IRKUT Corporation intends to offer its customers the international level of quality. IRKUT has already started building a network of after-sales support in Russia, signed preliminary agreements with Russian and international centers of MRO and training of aviation personnel, made the first flight simulators. The MC-21 customer support infrastructure will also include the existing maintenance network of MC-21 vendors

IRKUT Corporation (a part of UAC) takes the leading position in the Russian aircraft manufacturing. Over the past 10 years revenues of the Corporation grew by more than 3 times. IRKUT Corporations products are multirole Su-30SM fighters delivered for the Russian Air Force, export Su-30MK fighters and Yak-130 Combat trainers being operated in Russia and abroad. As a prime contractor the Corporation is actively working on creation of MC-21 short-mid range family of aircraft.

Bombardier Aerospace (a part of Bombardier Inc.), with 35 500 employees, takes leading positions in the world market and is engaged in design, manufacture and support of innovative products and services for business, commercial, specialized and amphibious aviation. Offering the most comprehensive portfolio of aircraft models, the company is one of the leaders in the business and regional aircraft segments.