The first flight of the prototype of the Russian short-haul aircraft SJ-100, produced by the production center of PJSC Yakovlev, marked a new stage for Russia on the path to completing the import substitution of the Russian aviation industry. About this “Public News Service” said aviation expert Roman Gusarov.
According to him, solving the problem of independence of Russian aviation from foreign aircraft and spare parts is a strategic task for the country.
“The current flight is a turning point. This is the first prototype. It is clear that it was made entirely of domestic materials (wings, fuselage). A large percentage of components and systems are also domestic – avionics, air conditioning systems, auxiliary power unit and others. The expert noted that some of the stuffing and engines were still found.
He added that domestic engines will be fitted to the second prototype SJ-100. According to Gusarov, the movement of the Russian aviation industry towards import independence is proceeding at a high speed.
Viktor Gorbachev, Director General of the Airport Civil Aviation Union aforementionedIt has announced that mass production of the SJ-100 aircraft will not begin until 2024. According to him, by the end of 2023 the car will fly around.
Previously in the Kremlin commented First flight of the imported SJ-100.