Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said that Russia has not switched to cannibalization (complete disassembly for spare parts) of aircraft. The statement was made at the meeting of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Development of Transport Infrastructure. TASS.
Savelyev emphasized that the aircraft of Russian airlines are fully equipped with high-quality certified spare parts, so there is no need to disassemble any of them to eliminate the shortage of spare parts.
The Minister noted that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has another 10 years to develop new models and replenish the Russian aircraft fleet – during this time it is possible to maintain the airworthiness of existing aircraft. Their average age is 15.
Denis Manturov, former head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation knowledgeableHe said that Russia will begin to supply domestic Superjet and MS-21 aircraft to neighboring countries before 2025, as production facilities will be used to replenish Russia’s fleet.