But Russia is trying to increase exports of its new large single-aisle airliner, the Irkut MC-21, which competes directly with Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSF) planes. One strategy that plane makers employ to boost sales is using overseas manufacturing to gain market access with local airlines. The UAE is home to two of the world's biggest carriers, Emirates and Etihad, as well as several smaller ones. President Vladimir Putin has pushed for Rostec and state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to increase sales of the plane to both Russian and foreign airlines. It could entail anything from assembly of completed MC-21 jetliners in the UAE to manufacturing components for jets that will be produced in Russia.

Source: CNN November 13, 2017 06:00 UTC