Deliveries of imported SJ-100 aircraft have been postponed until 2026. The publication reports that “News” With reference to the press service of Rostec and the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
“Taking into account additional studies and tests, the certification of the SJ-100 aircraft with the Russian PD-8 engine was shifted to 2025, and the start of deliveries to 2026,” the publication said.
General Director of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar in December 2023 reportedIt was stated that the first flight of the SJ-100 passenger aircraft with the domestic PD-8 engine will take place in early 2024.
Chairman of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov reportedIt is planned to produce approximately twenty SJ-100 aircraft and six medium-range MS-21s in Russia in 2024.
Previously reportedHe said that Russia will restart production of the A-50 AWACS aircraft.