Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has announced that the first import-substituted Ilyushin Il-114-300 regional turboprops have begun delivery. The official Russian news outlet Obyasnyaem RF quoted Manturov as stating, "We are beginning the first deliveries of the Il-114-300 aircraft."
Manturov added that serial production of the updated Tu-214 is ramping up, while the MC-21 and Superjet are in the final stages of testing and certification. He described the creation of a modern civil aviation fleet as being of key importance, saying the program is moving into practical implementation.
In June 2026, Russia's Kommersant reported that Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin announced delivery of three Il-114-300s is expected in 2026 and approximately the same number in 2027, with production capacity to increase thereafter. The delivery numbers were not officially announced and appear to be very modest.
The Il-114-300 is produced with Russian Klimov TV7-117ST-01 turboprop engines and domestic avionics, while the older Il-114-100 was produced with Canadian Pratt & Whitney engines and foreign-made avionics. The regional turboprop has a 66-seat baseline capacity and is intended to replace ageing Antonov An-24 and An-26 aircraft.
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) reissued the type certificate for the Il-114 in June 2026. According to the type certificate data sheet, the Il-114-300 is only certified for operation in a temperature range of -9 to +25 degrees Celsius, is prohibited from operating in icy conditions and thunderstorms, and is permitted to take off and land only from runways with artificial surfaces. Airport elevations are limited to -300 meters to +1,000 meters, with latitude set to plus or minus 70 degrees.
Russian Far East airline Aurora is expected to be one of the biggest customers for the aircraft with an order for 20 examples, but Kommersant reported that Aurora is not expected to receive its first aircraft until 2028.
