OREANDA-NEWS. New Il-76MD-90A became the first aircraft built by "Aviastar-SP" company in the framework of the implementation of state defense order for the production of heavy transport aircraft.

"The Corporation has completed the task of creating the serial production of the aircraft in Ulyanovsk. Now we are focused on increasing the pace of work in order to secure the execution of the procurement plan for our main customer in the segment of transport aircraft - the Ministry of defense of Russia ," - said the President of JSC "UAC" M. A. Poghosyan.

"We are fully satisfied with the performance of the aircraft and the progress of the programme. New qualities gained through deep modernization of 'IL-76' significantly expand the scope of the airplane. It is a platform for the production of multi-role transport aircraft, providing parachutes personnel, transportation equipment, fuel, containers, and also for creation of a special aircraft system. The potential of Il-76MD-90A meets the modern requirements of the air force of the country and has great prospects for the future," said air force Commander Viktor Bondarev.

The ceremony was attended by the Governor-Chairman of the Government of the Ulyanovsk region Sergey Morozov, General Director of JSC "Il" Sergey Sergeyev, General Director of the “Beriev aircraft company" Igor Garivadskiy, General Director of JSC "UAC-transport aircraft" Olga Fedoruk, General Director of "Aviastar-SP" company Sergey Dementiev.

The plane, which was given a symbolic name - "Ulyanovsk" is delivered to “Beriev aircraft company" to create a special aircraft system on its basis.

As part of the ceremony there was the presentation of a symbolic key from the aircraft, after that there was cut the ribbon at the ramp of the aircraft.

"The delivery of Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft is the result of active work of the entire team of the Ulyanovsk aviation plant. Today the production program of "Aviastar" provides a consistent increase in the rate of production of transport aircraft. By 2017 it is expected to produce about 15-17 aircraft", - noted in his speech, General Director of ZAO "Aviastar-SP" Sergey Dementyev.