MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Asian countries have shown interest in Russian civilian aircraft, with the Il-114-300 generating the greatest interest, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) CEO Vadim Badekha said in an interview with TASS ahead of SPIEF 2026.
"Other countries interested in our aircraft are primarily considering them as operators. These are first and foremost Asian countries. The Il-114-300 is generating the greatest interest -- Southeast Asian countries require a large number of such aircraft," he said.
According to Badekha, foreign airlines are waiting for the aircraft to enter operation in Russia. "I am convinced that after operations begin, when foreign customers see that the MC-21-310, SJ, and Il-114-300 perform well, this interest will turn into contracts," he noted.
Deliveries of the first Il-114-300 aircraft are scheduled for this year, Badekha said earlier.
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026) is taking place on June 3-6. This year, the event is held under the theme "Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future." Saudi Arabia is the guest country at SPIEF. The forum program is dedicated to shaping a new model of global development amid the ongoing transformation of the world economy.
