Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that the Russian Federation has every opportunity to develop the aircraft industry and overcome the dependence on imported products. Mishustin announced this at his operational meeting with the deputy prime ministers, reports TASS.
It is important to significantly increase domestic aircraft production and reduce dependence on imported products.
According to the head of the Russian Cabinet, the aviation industry needs special support today. Mishustin pointed out that in 2022 they have developed and approved a comprehensive program for the development of a strategically important sector. The Prime Minister noted that within the framework of this program, by 2025 the Kazan Aviation Plant named after SP Gorbunov will increase the production of the Tu-214 to ten aircraft per year.
“These long-range narrow-body aircraft are fully equipped with indigenous components,” Mishustin added.
At the same time, Mishustin emphasized that the needs of Russian airlines are now much higher, therefore, according to him, it was decided to send another 42 billion rubles from the “National Welfare Fund. Kazan Aviation Plant is planned to produce 20 aircraft per year. Mishustin added that these funds should be used for technical re-equipment and personnel training.
Also at this meeting, Mikhail Mishustin said that it is no longer necessary. reinforce Around Russian President Vladimir Putin.