Certification Of Russian-Made Engine For SSJ-New Delayed For September

PD-8 engine on the test bench in Rybinsk
Credit: UEC
The new PD-8 turbofan engine—a key element of the SSJ-New, an all-Russian-component version of the Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet—is expected to get its type certificate in September, deputy minister of industry and trade Oleg Bocharov said at a meeting with Russian senators on April 19. Russia’s...

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