Western sanctions are reportedly forcing airlines such as Rossiya to reactivate jets, some more than 30 years old

The single-aisle aircraft had been undergoing maintenance in Russia since 2019 and arrived in Havana on September 18

CEO of the UAC group confirmed the production of 20 Soviet-era aircraft to meet the needs of local airlines, which can no longer rely on Airbus and Boeing models

Russian government admits difficulties with the MC-21 and SSJ100 programs due to the suspension of the supply of foreign components