Is Aeroflot poised to order 300 Russian-built aircraft?

Aeroflot could be about to place an order for several hundred domestic-built aircraft. The Russian flag carrier is planning a 300-strong deal with the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) according to several media outlets including Reuters and Al Jazeera which cited the Vedomosti business newspaper. Among the indigenous-produced types, the Irkut MC-21 and Sukhoi SSJ100 would comprise the bulk of such a commitment, while interestingly, the Tupolev Tu-214 has also been linked, although it’s understood this model would be procured in