Photo by © UEC The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has delivered the first examples of the PD-8 turbofan engines to the Yakovlev Production Centre in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, for installation on SJ-100 […]
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Category: Superjet
Oleg Evdokimov: Superjets Set for Export, and Airbuses to Return to Russia as New Aircraft
Image: © Anatoly Burtsev / russianplanes.net S7 Airlines is experiencing significant operational difficulties with its Airbus A320/321neo family of aircraft, stemming from issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. […]
At Komsomolsk-on-Amur, SJ-100 Preparation Underway for PD-8 Engine Ground Runs
Photo by © UAC Press Service In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a visiting session of the Steering Committee for External Cooperation of the SJ-100 project took place, where representatives of key Russian suppliers […]
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Komsomolsk-on-Amur Set for Logistics Hub with PD-8 Engine Preparation Facility
SSJ100 aircraft assembly shop in Komsomolsk-on-Amur / Photo: © Victor Borisov, victorborisov.ru Yakovlev PJSC is expanding its production infrastructure in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, with a key element being a logistics hub covering […]
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NAIS-2025: UEC Unveils PD-8 Engine at Moscow Expo
PD-8 engine at the NAIS 2025 / Photo by © UEC United Engine Corporation (UEC) showcased the PD-8 turbofan engine at the NAIS 2025 exhibition in Moscow. The PD-8 is […]
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JSC Yakovlev Outlines Measures to Prevent Incidents with SSJ100 Angle of Attack Sensors
Photo by © Russian Aviation Following the crash of an SSJ100 aircraft, registration RA-89049, on 14th July 2014 near Kolomna, which was attributed to the incorrect installation of angle of […]
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SJ-100 – 2024 Year-End Review
Photo by © UAC Press Service One of the significant outcomes of the SSJ-New programme in 2024 was the commencement of certification trials for the first prototype SJ-100 aircraft, registration […]
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The trials of the SJ-100 aircraft are ongoing
The fly testing of the SJ-100 aircraft (registration number 97021) are ongoing. Concurrently with the refinement tests, certification tests are also being carried out. The equipment, navigation systems, and aircraft […]
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Azimut Airlines eliminates violations after Rostransnadzor’s instructions
Photo by Creative Commons license The Federal Transport Supervision Service (Rostransnadzor) conducted an inspection against Azimut Airlines from 28 November to 11 December 2024 following an incident with a fuel […]
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Azimut airlines pilots make every 12 landings out of 100 with bounced landing
Photo by © Aviation of Russia Following the incident with the Superjet 100 (RA-89085) in Antalya on 24 November 2024, Rostransnadzor and Rosaviatsia conducted an inspection of Azimut Airlines. The […]
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