Ilyushin Il-96

Il-96
General information
TypeWidebody jet airliner
National originUSSR
DesignerIlyushin
Built byVoronezh Aircraft Production Association
StatusIn low-rate production; in service
Primary usersCubana
Number built33 as of October 2023[1]
History
Manufactured1992–present[2]
Introduction date29 December 1992 with Aeroflot
First flight28 September 1988; 35 years ago (1988-09-28)
Developed fromIlyushin Il-86

The Ilyushin Il-96 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-96) is a Russian four-engined jet long-haul wide-body airliner designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Russia. It is powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines.

It is used as the main Russian presidential aircraft. The type's only commercial operator in passenger service is Cubana de Aviación.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "✈ russianplanes.net ✈ наша авиация".
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