The Ilyushin Il-96 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-96) is a Russian four-engined jet long-haul wide-body airliner designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Russia. It is powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines.

Long range widebody airliner and freighter. The Ilyushin Il-96M long range airliner and Il-96T freighter are modernised and stretched developments of the Il-96-300 equipped with western engines and avionics. Compared with the Il-96-300 the Il-96M and -96T feature a host of improvements and incorporate much western technology.

Aug 6, 2024 · Designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association, the Ilyushin Il-96 is a widebody airliner powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines.

Passenger airliner Il-96M and freighter Il-96T are modern developments of the Il-96-300 with the fuselage streched in both aircraft. Il-96M is 15t heavier than Il-96-300, fitted with western-style avionics and range with 312 passengers in a three-class configuration or 92t payload is …

In 1992, the Il-96 was awarded its type certification. The airliner has three major versions namely the Il-96-300, Il-96M/T, and Il-96-400. The Il-96-400 is the same as the Il-96M. However, unlike the Il-96M that features Pratt and Whitney engines, the Il-96-400 is fitted with engines and avionics systems from Russia.

MOSCOW, Sep 8, 2000 -- (Reuters) Russia's Ilyushin aircraft builder confirmed on Thursday it will receive U.S. and Russian credits for the construction of the three Ilyushin Il-96T cargo planes.

Long range wide-body airliner. In service since 1993 (IL-96M since 1998). Russias second wide-body airliner based on the IL-86 with a modern western design. IL-96-300 standard version. Stretched development IL-96M. IL-96T freighter version of IL-96M. New twin engine version IL-98 under construction.

Il-96T Freighter can carry max payload of 92 tonnes (202,820lb) with international standard containers or pallets. Production At late 1998 50 Il-96M/-96T firm orders held, including from Aeroflot (17 Il-96Ms and 3 Il-96Ts), Transaero (six Il-96Ms) and Partnairs of the Netherlands.

IL-96 was born out of the ashes of the collapse of the Soviet Union between 1989 and 1991. Intended to serve as the long-range counterpart to the short-range IL-86 in service, the IL-96 was last fielded in the 1980s, with a prototype flying for the first time on September 28, 1988.

It is powered by four Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engines. The Ilyushin Il-96 is a shortened, long-range, and advanced technology development of Russia's first widebody airliner, the Ilyushin Il-86. It features supercritical wings fitted with winglets, a glass cockpit, and a fly-by-wire control system.