Superjet 100

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Hindustan Aeronautics plans to return to production of commercial aircraft for the first time since 1988, building the all-Russian SJ-100 for Indian customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Rosaviatsia expects Russia's commercial fleet to shrink by more than a third over the next five years as sanctions hobble new equipment imports.
Airlines & Lessors

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Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian aerospace has had no access to Western equipment. Replacing it will continue to hamper manufacturers and airlines for years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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A final report has been issued by Russia’s CIS-wide Interstate Aviation Committee on the 2019 crash of an Aeroflot Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 (SSJ100).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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The Superjet 100 has made its first flight with Russian-made PD-8 turbofans, the type’s manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation reported March 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Russian authorities have outlined the conditions needed to complete the certification of the “import-free” Superjet 100 passenger jet variant.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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The new CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corp., Vadim Badekha, has restructured the OEM to give him direct control of its delayed commercial aircraft programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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A malfunctioning angle-of-attack (AOA) sensor played a central role in the crash of a Gazpromavia SSJ100 regional jet on July 12, an investigation shows.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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Issues with the new PD-8 turbofan engines may again delay the certification of the import-free variant of Russia’s Superjet 100 (SJ-100) regional jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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A Superjet 100 regional jet belonging to Russian operator Gazpromavia has crashed with three crew onboard after visiting a repair facility.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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The import-substituted version of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet dubbed SJ-100 has begun its certification flight program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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The green aircraft carrying serial number MSN97001 headed west after completing flight-testing with manufacturer UAC that began in August 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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Foreign suppliers stopped supporting the program in 2022 after Western countries imposed sanctions against Moscow in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Western sanctions have impeded Russia’s participation in the widebody program, but China plans to pursue it alone.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation has changed its name to Yakovlev.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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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.
Airports & Networks

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

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