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Irkut Corporation ^[1] (MICEX:IRKT RTS:IRKT) is a Russian aircraft manufacturer,^[2] member of the United Aircraft Corporation. It is best known as being the manufacturer of the Sukhoi Su-30 family of interceptor/ground-attack aircraft. The company was founded in 1932 in the Transbaykal region in the Russian Federation.

[edit] Overview

Irkut produces Su-27 and Su-30 fighters and amphibious planes in the "Be" family. The company includes the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, Beriev Aircraft Company, Yakovlev Design Bureau, BETA AIR.^[1] The company plans to begin flight testing its Yak-130 trainer aircraft in 2009. It is also working on the design and series production of the MS-21 passenger jet.^[3] The company employs over 14,000 people.^[4].

[edit] Restructuration

The Russian government has merged Irkut with Ilyushin, Mikoyan, Sukhoi, Tupolev, and Yakovlev as a new company named United Aircraft Building Corporation.^[5] Irkut has also entered a JV with Indian military aircraft manufacturer HAL to manufacture Multi-Role Transport Aircraft which will be designed by Ilyushin.^[6].

[edit] Revenue

In 2008, Irkut made a net result of the equivalent of US$34.8 million. The company's revenue was of the equivalent of $US1.25 billion, 25% more than in 2007.^[3]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Home page (English)
^ globalsecurity.org entry
^ ^a ^b "Corrected - Irkut posts IFRS loss of the equivalent of $US34.8 mln in 2008". Interfax. 2009-06-22. http://www.webcitation.org/5hjo0CyGI. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
^ "Irkut Corporation". Irkut. http://www.irkut.com/en/. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
^ "Russian Aircraft Industry Seeks Revival Through Merger." The New York Times. February 22, 2006
^ ""HAL in $700 million Joint Venture with Irkut Corp. for Multi-role Transport Aircraft". India-Defence.com, December 27, 2006.

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[irkut-0] Home page (English)

[1] security.org entry

[results2008-2] "Corrected - Irkut posts IFRS loss of the equivalent of $US34.8 mln in 2008". Interfax. 2009-06-22. http://www.webcitation.org/5hjo0CyGI. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

[mainpage-3] "Irkut Corporation". Irkut. http://www.irkut.com/en/. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

[nyt_united_aircraft-4] "Russian Aircraft Industry Seeks Revival Through Merger." The New York Times. February 22, 2006

[HAL_IRKUT_MRTA-5] ""HAL in $700 million Joint Venture with Irkut Corp. for Multi-role Transport Aircraft". India-Defence.com, December 27, 2006.

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[edit] Overview

[edit] Restructuration

[edit] Revenue

[edit] References