News / Volga-Dnepr publicly backs freighter version of MC-21, but may not go large

Maiden flight of MC-21 Copyright: Denis Fedorko

News from Volga-Dnepr Group that it “might become the possible launch customer” for the MC-21 freighter version has been dismissed as gentle political posturing.

The group said today that, during last week’s MAKS 2021 show in Russia, chairman Alexey Isayskin toured the MC-21-300, the new Russian passenger aircraft.

Manufacturer Irkut has touted a freighter version, but there is very little information available about its plans.

Volga-Dnepr Group – which operates the no-longer manufactured AN-124, as well as 747 freighters, which are also reaching ...