Yakovlev Corporation

JSC Yakovlev Corporation

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Native name	AК Корпорация «Яковлев»
Company type	Subsidiary, Joint Stock Company
Traded as	Template:MCX
Industry	Aerospace and Defense
Founded	28 March 1932 (28 March 1932)
Fate	integrated into United Aircraft Corporation
Headquarters	Moscow , Russia
Key people	Andrey Boginsky, General Director
Products	see products Components for Airbus A320 series aircraft
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Number of employees	More than 14,000
Parent	United Aircraft Corporation
Subsidiaries	Yakovlev Design Bureau Irkutsk Aviation Plant BETA AIR Regional Aircraft
Website	eng.yakovlev.ru

The JSC Yakovlev Corporation (Template:MICEX-RTS) (Russian: Яковлев) is a Russian aerospace producer based in the Aeroport District, within Moscow’s Northern Administrative Okrug. It is recognized for manufacturing the Sukhoi Su-30 series of interceptor and ground-attack aircraft. Established in 1932 as the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAP) in the Transbaikal region of the former Soviet Union, the enterprise was previously known under the name Irkut Corporation.

In 2006, the creation of the United Aircraft Corporation united several prominent Russian aviation companies, including Mikoyan, Ilyushin, Sukhoi, Tupolev, and Yakovlev, consolidating their operations under a single holding entity.

Soviet period (1932–1993)

The Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAP) was founded on 28 March 1932, following order No. 181 issued by the Main Directorate of the USSR People's Commissariat for Heavy Industry. Construction of the manufacturing facility was officially completed and documented on 18 August 1934. The first aircraft produced by IAP was the Tupolev I-14, which took its inaugural flight on 16 February 1935. By spring 1936, the plant commenced mass production of the Tupolev SB Bomber. In July 1941, IAP began delivering Petlyakov Pe-2 dive bombers. Starting in 1942, the facility ramped up production of two long-range bomber aircraft models: the Ilyushin Il-4 and the Yermolayev Yer-2, continuing until 1945, likely serving the Soviet Air Forces during World War II. From 1946 through 1949, production shifted to the Tupolev Tu-2 tactical bomber. Between 1950 and 1956, IAP mass-produced two bomber types: the Tupolev Tu-14 and the Ilyushin Il-28. In 1957, the plant underwent modernization and began manufacturing the Antonov An-12 military transport aircraft. From 1960 to 1972, IAP produced the supersonic bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak-28. Between 1967 and 1971, mass production of the Antonov An-24 military transport aircraft was undertaken. Starting in 1970 until 1986, fighter-bombers such as the Mikoyan MiG-23UB and Mikoyan MiG-27 were produced extensively. In 1982, specialists from IAP organized licensed manufacturing of the Mikoyan MiG-27 in India. The two-seat operational conversion trainer version of the Sukhoi Su-27UB, built by IAP, completed its maiden flight on 10 September 1986. The first flight of the plant-developed Sukhoi Su-30 occurred on 14 April 1992.

Russian Federation period (1993–present)

On 30 December 1996, IAP signed a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for delivery of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The initial flight of the amphibious aircraft Beriev Be-200, developed by IAP, took place on 24 September 1998. On 27 December 2002, Irkutsk Aviation Production Association rebranded as Irkut Corporation. In March 2004, Irkut Corporation became Russia’s first defense company to conduct an initial public offering, floating 23.3% of its shares on the stock exchange. That same year, it incorporated the Yakovlev Design Bureau as a subsidiary within its organizational framework.

On 20 December 2004, Irkut entered into an agreement with Airbus to manufacture components for the Airbus A320 family, including parts such as the nose landing gear bay, keel beam, flap track, and a section of floor grid. Consequently, EADS acquired a 10% stake in Irkut and planned to convert this holding into shares of the United Aircraft Corporation by 2007.

In 2006, the Russian government consolidated Irkut with several other aviation firms—Ilyushin, Mikoyan, Sukhoi, Tupolev, and Yakovlev—to form a new entity named United Aircraft Corporation.

The following year, Irkut partnered with Indian aerospace manufacturer HAL through a joint venture to produce the UAC/HAL Il-214, designed by Ilyushin. Also in July 2007, Irkut was appointed as lead contractor for the MC-21 short/mid-range airliner program—the first aircraft designed entirely by Irkut Corporation—with production slated to commence in 2014.

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MC-21

In 2009, Irkut became Russia’s pioneer company to achieve certification under the EN 9100 standard for quality management systems. This accreditation enabled Irkut to market its products within Europe.

By June 2011, a joint venture with EADS aimed at converting older A320 passenger planes into freighters was discontinued due to rising demand for original A320 aircraft.

In December 2016, a collaborative project with EADS-Airbus to develop and market a seaplane variant based on the Beriev Be-200 firefighting aircraft was terminated.

2018 Transfer of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft to Irkut Corporation

In late November 2018, the United Aircraft Corporation reassigned SCAC from the Sukhoi division to the Irkut Corporation, establishing it as the airliner branch within UAC. This move followed Leonardo S.p.A.'s withdrawal in early 2017, prompted by the underwhelming financial results of the Superjet program.

This segment is responsible for overseeing the Superjet 100, MC-21, and the Russo-Chinese widebody project CR929. However, the Il-114 turboprop passenger aircraft and the upgraded Ilyushin Il-96-400 widebody remain under Ilyushin's management.

The restructured commercial division also incorporates the Yakovlev Design Bureau, UAC’s avionics specialist unit known as the Integration Center, and AeroComposit, a manufacturer specializing in composite materials.

2023 Rebranding to Yakovlev

In August 2023, Irkut underwent a corporate rebranding and adopted the name Yakovlev. Concurrently, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 was renamed SJ-100, while the Irkut MC-21 also took on the Yakovlev brand identity.

Sanctions

In June 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on the company under Executive Order 14024 due to its involvement in Russia’s defence and aerospace industries. Additionally, Canada, New Zealand, and Switzerland have enacted sanctions against Irkut.

Japan followed suit by implementing sanctions against the company in January 2023.

A report published in January 2024 revealed how Yakovlev circumvented these restrictions to continue sourcing components from American companies such as Honeywell, utilizing a European intermediary to facilitate these transactions.

Products

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Su-30MKM manufactured by Irkut

Manufactured Products

The company's portfolio of manufactured products includes:

Aircraft	Category	Details	Designer	First Flight	Service Entry	Production Commencement	Production Conclusion
Tupolev I-14	fighter aircraft		Tupolev	27 May 1933	1935	1935	1935
Tupolev SB	medium bomber		Tupolev	7 October 1934	1936	Spring of 1936	1941
Petlyakov Pe-2	dive bomber		Petlyakov	22 December 1939	1941	1939	1954
Ilyushin Il-4	torpedo bomber		Ilyushin Aviation Complex	31 March 1936	1942	1942	1945
Yermolayev Yer-2	medium bomber		Yermolayev OKB	14 May 1940	1941	1942	1945
Tupolev Tu-2	tactical bomber		Tupolev			1946	1949
Tupolev Tu-14			Tupolev			1950	1956
Ilyushin Il-28			Ilyushin Aviation Complex			1950	1956
Antonov An-12			Antonov			1957	1973
Antonov An-24			Antonov			1967	1971
Mikoyan MiG-23UB			Mikoyan			1970	1986
Mikoyan MiG-27			Mikoyan			1970	1986
Sukhoi Su-27UB			Sukhoi Design Bureau	10 September 1986	1986	1986
multirole fighter	Twin-engine, two-seat	Sukhoi Design Bureau	31 December 1989	1996	1992	–
multirole fighter	Twin-engine, two-seat	Sukhoi Design Bureau	1993	1993	1993	–
		Beriev
multirole fighter	Twin-engine, two-seat	Sukhoi Design Bureau	21 September 2012	2016	2012	–

Designed Products

The following aircraft have been developed by Irkut Corporation along with its subsidiaries.

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Yak-28

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Yak-130

Aircraft Model	Category	Specifications	Design Office	First Flight Date	Operational Introduction Date
		Yakovlev Design Bureau
Trainer (aircraft) , light fighter	Twin-engine, two-seat	Yakovlev Design Bureau	25 April 1996	19 February 2010
Trainer aircraft	Single-seat	Yakovlev Design Bureau	29 September 2016	Scheduled for 2017
Jet airliner	Narrow-body, twin-engine	Irkut Corporation, Yakovlev Design Bureau	28 May 2017	Postponed to 2026

Regional Aircraft Products

• Superjet 100

External links

• Official website