Flying High

Sukhoi on Sept. 10 brought the Superjet 100 regional jet to the Shirak Airport in Gyumri, Armenia, for high-altitude trials. The airfield is at 5,000 ft., tucked between mountains and limited to takeoffs and landings from the south on the 3,220-meter-long (10,561-ft.), 45-meter-wide runway.

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