en.Wedoany.com Reported - The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia plans to achieve an annual production target of 20 Tu-214 passenger aircraft at the Kazan Aviation Plant, as revealed by the corporation's top management on the eve of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

UAC President Vadim Badekha told TASS that after technical upgrades, the Kazan plant is entering the batch production preparation phase, with planned output rising from 4 aircraft in 2026 to 8 in 2027, before reaching the long-term target level.

The initial batches of Tu-214 aircraft will be allocated to non-commercial and special-purpose operators, with deliveries to Red Wings expected to begin in 2027. Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov told TASS that under the import substitution program, airlines have ordered 11 Tu-214 aircraft, with 4 planned for delivery this year, one of which is already in service.

Potential major customer S7 Airlines signed a letter of intent with UAC and state-owned leasing company GTLK in February 2026, outlining a framework agreement for up to 100 aircraft, with final commercial terms expected to be agreed upon in 2026. Current plans indicate that Tu-214 aircraft configured for S7 will begin delivery after 2029, with a proposed cabin layout accommodating up to 213 seats, and operational documents will be adjusted accordingly. GTLK will be responsible for arranging financing and leasing matters.

The Kazan plant's current output remains limited. In 2025, it completed one Tu-214 aircraft, registration number RA-64536, which was subsequently reconfigured for handover to the SOGAZ Group. Previously, UVT Aero had rejected the aircraft due to cabin configuration and delivery time constraints.

The Tu-214 project is a core component of Russia's efforts to rebuild its narrow-body aircraft production system relying on a domestically led supply chain, but the execution of capacity expansion will depend on industrial capacity and supplier stability.

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