MC-21’s PD-14 engine certified

The Irkut MC-21 airliner has had its intended Russian-built engine option certified by the Federal Air Transport Agency. The first three Aviadivgatel PD-14 turbofans were to be delivered to Irkut by the end of 2018, two for an MC-21 prototype for flight-testing plus one for ground testing. The PD-14 is to enter series production in 2019. The certification followed the PD-14’s successful completion of ground testing under simulated icing conditions by the Baranov Central Institute of Aviation Engine Construction in Moscow. Meanwhile the Pratt & Whitney PW1400G-JM engine, the initial powerplant certified for the MC-21, will be used to power the aircraft to go through European Air Safety Agency (EASA) certification. The PW-1400C-powered version of the MC-21S is scheduled to enter commercial service in 2020.