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Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said on July 10 that the authorities are working on financial and leasing instruments required for Russian aircraft to enter foreign markets. Speaking on the sidelines of the Innoprom international industrial exhibition in Yekaterinburg, he noted that as Russia expands into the external market, it will need financial tools and leasing companies, and that discussions are underway to determine whether this will involve GTLK (State Transport Leasing Company) or leasing mechanisms within Rostec.

Coverage Comparison

The report, carried by TASS, focuses on two developments announced by Minister Alikhanov at the Innoprom exhibition, which ran from July 6 to 9 in Yekaterinburg with Indonesia as the partner country. The first concerns the financial infrastructure to support exports of Russian aircraft; the second concerns certification of the Il-114-300 aircraft for operation on unpaved runways.

Both announcements were made in response to questions from reporters and were reported with direct quotes from the minister. TASS, as the event's general news agency, provided the only coverage of these statements in the material examined.

Key Claims

  • Russian authorities are developing financial and leasing instruments to facilitate the entry of Russian aircraft into foreign markets, potentially involving GTLK or leasing mechanisms within Rostec, as stated by Minister Alikhanov.
  • Foreign partners have shown keen interest in Russian equipment, with particular attention to financial terms. Discussions have covered potential projects with India for the localization of Il-114 aircraft, as well as direct deliveries to Indonesia.
  • The Il-114-300 aircraft will be certified for landing on unpaved runways next year. The minister said no structural changes are required for this certification, only the time needed for testing.
The minister did not provide additional details on the timeline for the financial instruments or the specific stages of the certification process.

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