KHABAROVSK, November 13. /TASS/. The second serial import-substituted Superjet SJ-100B aircraft will make its maiden flight before the end of the year, Governor of the Khabarovsk Region Dmitry Demeshin said on his Telegram channel.
"In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, preparations are nearing completion for the new aircraft's first flight, which is scheduled to take place before the end of this year. Currently, specialists from the Regional Aircraft branch of the Yakovlev company are conducting ground testing of the systems and equipment," Demeshin said.
The SJ-100B, like all new Superjets, is equipped with the new domestic PD-8 engine, as well as Russian-made components and systems, including the passenger cabin, the governor noted. The engine has already been named the best project in the Science and Technology category of the Made in Russia - 2026 Award. "This is the result of the large-scale work of our aircraft builders and an important step toward strengthening the country's technological sovereignty. The plant is preparing to transition to an assembly-line production model, which will allow for the serial manufacturing of new aircraft. The development of the SJ-100 program drives forward the industry of the Khabarovsk Region," the governor added.