Sukhoi Superjet 100

First delivery of the all-Russian version of the Superjet 100 regional jet known as the SJ-100 has been postponed by two years until 2026.

Two years into its full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia’s airlines face increasing constraints in operating Western-made aircraft.

United Engine Corporation has completed another round of bench tests on the PD-35 core engine which is set to become Russia’s largest turbofan.

Russian government-owned airlines placed new orders for locally made commercial aircraft on Sept. 11 at the Eastern Economic Forum.

A new version of the Superjet 100 has taken off for the first time from the airfield at Yakovlev’s factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, in Russia’s Far East.

Western sanctions have impeded Russia’s participation in the widebody program, but China plans to pursue it alone.

Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation has changed its name to Yakovlev.

The first flight of Russia's import-substituted version of the Superjet 100 draws closer, but the first aircraft will not be equipped with the PD-8 turbofan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted the ban on flights to Georgia in place since July 2019 after protests in Tbilisi, but sanctions may limit services.

Russia’s aviation industry continues to look for ways to substitute the Western-made aircraft spare parts and equipment that its carriers need.

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC), which develops the 8-ton powerplant, confirmed the certification schedule to Aviation Week.

SuperJet International (SJI) plans to re-start operation with a new United Arab Emirates-based investor.

The Russian government continues to pour money into the local industry to support production of commercial aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Manufactured by Russian-French joint venture PowerJet, SaM146 engines power Russia’s Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional jets.

The 100-seat aircraft was developed in the early 2000s with the participation of leading Western suppliers.

Russia’s international traffic has dropped due to Western sanctions, but demand for domestic flying remains intact, bolstered by government subsidies.

The Tu-214 made its first flight in 1996 and is the last produced derivative of the Tu-204 baseline model, which made its first flight in 1989.

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) started flight trials of the PD-8 turbofan engine.

Only 10 SSJ100s were assembled by Irkut this year as Western sanctions loomed over the regional jet program.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled details about the cockpit of the Superjet-New, the import-substituted modification of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

After a multi-year attempt to gain traction in the global market, efforts to sell the Sukhoi Superjet 100 have switched to Russia.

Sergei Chemezov, Rostec CEO, will personally lead the consolidation process after appointing himself to lead the UAC Board of Directors, Rostec announced on March 18.

Rossiya Airlines plans to hire 400 pilots in 2021 and another 200 in 2022 to support the expansion of its fleet with Russian-made regional aircraft.

Russia’s Rossiya Airlines has started operating its newly acquired Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.