Irkut got a boost for the programme in August, when orders for up to 135 MS-21s from state firm Rostekhnologii and lessor Ilyushin Finance were firmed up.

伊尔·库特的该项目在八月得到推动，当时本土公司Rostekhnologii的订单达135架而且同租赁公司伊柳辛金融租赁的订单得到确定。

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Comac of China and Irkut of Russia are also developing similar aircraft in the 100- to 200-seat class.

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United Aircraft Corporation, the agglomeration of all Russia's state-owned planemakers, is backing the GTF for its 150-212 seat Irkut MS-21.

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Alexey Fedorov, the boss of Irkut, the subsidiary making the MC-21, says eventually it and the Superjet, made by Sukhoi, will evolve into a family of planes with common technology, but this will take time.

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