Russia is in the final stage of testing of the new domestically produced civilian MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft as part of their certification, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said in an interview with TASS.

"In the civil aviation industry, we are currently in the final stage of certification testing of the new MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft, and we are close to completion of testing Il-114-300. This year, our companies should certify all of these aircraft and begin the first deliveries," he said.

Alikhanov also announced that work on adjusting the Comprehensive Program for the Development of the Russian Aviation Industry is continuing. According to him, "as key points of certification testing are completed, aircraft production forecasts are being reviewed."