Tupolev Tu-204
The Tupolev Tu-204 (Russian: Туполев Ту-204) is a twin-engined medium-range narrow-body jet airliner capable of carrying 210 passengers, designed by Tupolev and produced by Aviastar-SP and Kazan Aircraft Production Association. First introduced in 1989, it was intended to be broadly equivalent to the Boeing 757, with slightly lower range and payload, and had competitive performance and fuel efficiency in its class. It was developed for Aeroflot as a replacement for the medium-range Tupolev Tu-154 trijet. The latest version, with significant upgrades and improvements, is the Tu-204SM, which made its maiden flight on 29 December 2010. In April 2022, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced plans to assemble 70 Tu-214s by 2030.
| Tu-204 / Tu-214 | |
|---|---|
| A Red Wings Tu-204-100 on final approach | |
| Role | Narrow-body jet airliner |
| National origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Manufacturer | Aviastar SP (Tu-204 series) Kazan Aircraft Production Association (Tu-214) United Aircraft Corporation (Tu-214) |
| Design group | Tupolev |
| First flight | 2 January 1989 |
| Introduction | 23 February 1996 with Vnukovo Airlines |
| Status | In service, in production |
| Primary users | Red Wings Airlines (Historical) Rossiya (Historical) Aviastar-TU Air Koryo Cubana Airlines |
| Produced | 1990–present |
| Number built | 89 as of December 2015 |
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