MS-21 medium-haul passenger aircraftMOSCOW, Mar 22 Foreign manufacturers refused to supply aircraft components MC-21, and even on prepaid orders, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov told reporters. frozen and not delivered. Moreover, there are no explanations,» he said during a briefing. Western countries imposed tough anti-Russian sanctions in connection with a special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In particular, the EU banned the supply of civil aircraft and spare parts to Russia, and obliged lessors to terminate contracts with Russian airlines by the end of March. Aircraft maintenance and insurance services have also been banned, while the European Union, the United States, Canada and a number of other countries have closed the skies for Russian aircraft. The MS-21-300/310 is a new-generation Russian medium-haul aircraft with a capacity of 163 to 211 passengers. Its key feature is a wing made of Russian-made composite materials. The liner made its first flight at the end of December 2021.
