First Il-76MD transport to fly in Feb 2012

Russia's Aviastar aircraft factory will produce the first production Il-76MD transport aircraft this year and test fly it in February 2012, a management source in the plant said at the international MAKS airshow on Tuesday. The first two Il-76MDs will be delivered by 2013, "probably for the Russian Emergencies Minstry or Defense Ministry," the manager said.

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