New Il-96-400M Makes First Flight, Ushering in a New Era of Russian Aviation Technology

New Il-96-400M Makes First Flight, Ushering in a New Era of Russian Aviation Technology Russia’s Il-96 400M passenger jet has successfully made its maiden flight, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov stated on Thursday. He emphasized that the maiden flight of the modernized Il-96-400M demonstrated the highest level of competence of Russian design bureaus and aircraft factories.