The regional turboprop aircraft Il-114-300 has arrived at Yakutsk International Airport, named after Platon Oyunsky, to conduct a series of test flights under extremely low temperatures.
The operation is part of the testing phase intended to validate the aircraft’s performance in harsh climatic conditions, typical of the regions of the Far North.
Op February 9 the temperature in Yakutsk reached approximately –30 °C. Nevertheless, specialists are waiting AO He at even lower temperatures to establish the minimum thermal limit during testing, as the Il-114-300 is expected to regularly operate under these extreme conditions.
Tests considered unique for a passenger aircraft in this category are underway at Yakutsk Airport. Engineering teams assess the operation of systems, engines and the aircraft as a whole under intense sub-zero temperatures — exactly the scenario for which the Il-114-300 was designed.
The Il-114-300 is presented as a direct response to the need for a reliable aircraft for local routes. The turboprop was developed to form the backbone of regional aviation in Russia and older models such as the An-24 to replace, as well as foreign aircraft currently in use, such as the ATR 72 in of Bombardier Dash 8.
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Designed with 100% Russian components the Il-114-300 can operate in difficult-to-reach regions, land on short and unpaved runways and maintain safe performance in the Arctic region even at extremely low temperatures.
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