Irkut MC-21

The Irkut MC-21 is the latest airliner to emerge from the Russian aviation industry. The MC-21 will be available in two versions — the 165-seat MC-21-200 and the 211-seat MC-21-300. The MC-21 is available with two engine options — the Russian Aviadvigatel PD14 and the American Pratt & Whitney PW1440G geared turbofan.

Irkut currently has 175 orders the MC-21— made almost exclusively by Russian airlines and leasing companies.

Although Irkut does not have a track record in the commercial aviation space, the company and its Yakovlev subsidiary have a long history building some of the world's elite military aircraft.

In addition, Irkut also manufactures components for the rival Airbus A320.