The flight campaign was conducted from Talagi Airport in Arkhangelsk between March 12 and 30 and aims for certification of the three commercial aircraft in 2026
The joint venture aims to open up the market for the Russian-made variant of the Superjet, but faces uncertainties regarding the capabilities of the two state-owned companies
The agreement paves the way for local manufacturing of the Russian-designed regional jet, seeking to capitalize on the shortage of aircraft of this size in the Indian market.
In addition to the last SuperJets with Western components, a single Tupolev Tu-214 was delivered. Series production of new jets is expected in 2026 after several delays