Russia's New Ilyushin Il-114-300 Aircraft Certified to Fly in Perfect Weather Only

The type certificate issued by Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) in June for the new Il-114-300 aircraft includes significant operational restrictions, Vedomosti reports, citing the certification document. Unlike its predecessor, the Il-114-100, which was developed in the 1980s and certified to operate in temperatures ranging from -30°C to +45°C, the new Il-114-300 is currently approved to fly only within a temperature range of -9°C to +25°C. In addition, the aircraft is not certified to operate during thunderstorms, in icing conditions, or on wet or contaminated runways.