Irkut MC-21-300 Launch Ceremony

Irkut MC-21-300 Launch Ceremony

Irkut MC-21-300 Launch Ceremony. Introducing the newest competitor of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 Series. Irkut Corporation while launch in a roll out ceremony. Yakovlev Design Bureau also helps to manufacture the aircraft. Because both company are under United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). As a result, Irkut will be easier to mass-pro after orders emerged. Anyway, MC stands for Magistralny Samolyot and 21 means 21 veka in Russian. In English it means "Airlines of the 21st Century". This aircraft built based on Yakovlev Yak-242 platform. The Yak-242 which never entered into production. Buyers able to choose what configuration seating they like. The MC-21 can carry passengers up to 200 passengers. In all economy class configuration.