Ilyushin Il-96
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.
| Il-96 | |
|---|---|
| An Aeroflot Il-96-300 at Sheremetyevo International Airport in 2011 | |
| Role | Widebody jet airliner |
| National origin | USSR |
| Design group | Ilyushin |
| Built by | Voronezh Aircraft Production Association |
| First flight | 28 September 1988 |
| Introduction | 29 December 1992 with Aeroflot |
| Status | In low-rate production; in service |
| Primary user | Cubana |
| Produced | 1992–present |
| Number built | 33 as of October 2023 |
| Developed from | Ilyushin Il-86 |
It is used as the main Russian presidential aircraft. The type's only commercial operator is Cubana de Aviación.
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