VLADIVOSTOK, September 3. /TASS/. The import-substituted SJ-100 passenger plane is expected to receive its airworthiness certificate next spring, with deliveries scheduled to begin later in 2027, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov told TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
"As soon as we secure the certificate, we will start deliveries next year. I hope that it will be [certified] in spring," he said.
In the minister’s words, a total of 28 SJ-100 planes are currently at various stages of production.
Meanwhile, Alikhanov’s deputy Gennady Abramenkov said that Aurora Airlines will be among the first air carriers to add SJ-100 to its fleet.
He also said that contracts with other customers, including Red Wings and Azimuth Airlines, could be finalized by the end of the year.
"Delivery terms are still being discussed with other potential operators, including Red Wings and Azimuth. We expect firm contracts to be signed by the end of the year," Abramenkov said.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) is a short-haul, narrow-body jet airliner with a capacity of 100 passengers. As part of import substitution efforts, the aircraft is equipped with Russian PD-8 engines and domestic avionics.
The Eastern Economic Forum is taking place on September 1-4 in Vladivostok on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. The main theme of this year’s EEF is "The Far East: Development for the Benefit of People." The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Russian government. TASS is its general information partner.