Inside the Kazan Plant - Russian Tu-214 Production Crisis

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In this video we dive into the high‑stakes world of Russia’s civil aviation push via the Tu‑214 programme. The Kazan Aviation Plant, named after S.P. Gorbunov, is a key node in the state‑owned Rostec and United Aircraft Corporation’s plans and was tasked with moving to serial production of the Tu‑214 as Western aircraft deliveries were cut off. By 2025 the factory is expected to complete only one aircraft, far short of the planned three and the longer‑term goal of up to 20 per year. The video assesses internal bottlenecks—skills shortages, factory modernization, and supply‑chain issues—that are hampering production, and explains how shifting to 100 % domestic avionics and components is delaying delivery and boosting costs. It also discusses how the gap between bold state targets (10 by 2025, 20 by 2028‑29) and current output exposes larger structural issues in Russian civil aerospace, and what this means for Russia’s ambition to replace Airbus/Boeing airliners and restore aviation independence. The host unpacks the numbers, virtually visits the plant, and asks what it will take for the Tu‑214 to truly take off.