Irkut Corporation (a UAC member) will take part in the LIMA'19 exhibition which takes place on the Langkawi island, Malaysia, from March 26 to 30, 2019. 
 

Currently, flight and technical personnel has arrived at the Irkut air factory to check engines, main systems and to prepare aircraft for flight. The newest fighter jets will join th fleet of a squadron at the Halino airfield and start maiden flights in the near future. Then, crews will fly on new Su-30SM to the base. 
 

On July 11, 2018, the second MC-21-300 test aircraft flew painted in a new colour.  The flight lasting 3 hours 7 minutes was performed at the airfield of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of Irkut Corporation (a UAC member). The flight task included checking of aircraft systems and taking aerodynamic corrections for the air-speed parameters measurement system. The aircraft reached the altitude of 9,000 meters. All systems operated normally. 

On May 25, 2018 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum PJSC “Irkut Corporation” and JSC “SCAC” signed Memorandum on Cooperation with Saudi Arabia State Investment Agency “SAGIA” and that will allow to provide the promotion for Russian civil aircraft at the Middle East as well as in Northern and Central Africa region.