MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. Assembly of components for SSJ-100 jets in Mexico may not start earlier than 2018, Russian Minister of Industry Denis Manturov told reporters on Wednesday.

"A cycle of tests should be traditionally passed to launch any component for aircraft. It takes a year at the least. Even if our partners make the decision, then [assembly cannot start - TASS] earlier than 2018," the minister said.