Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has announced it will try to build 20 long-range Tu-214 single-aisle airliners in the next two years to replace Boeing and Airbus aircraft that will soon be grounded by a lack of maintenance. The aircraft went into service in 2001 and is roughly equivalent to a Boeing 757. It can seat up to 210 economy passengers and has a range of about 3,000 miles. It is an update of the Tu-204 and there are currently three in service. Unlike the Western aircraft it is designed to replace, it uses a three-person flight crew that includes a flight engineer.
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