The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has received 24 firm orders from Russian lessor Avialeasing plus a Letter of Intent for two firm and two options from Spanish carrier Gadair.
The SSJ100 now has 122 firm orders, well on the way to the target of 150 by the year-end announced by Sukhoi Holding Company president, Mikhail Pogosyan.
Meanwhile, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) president, Victor Soubbotin, gave an update on the programme. Aircraft serial number (S/N) 950004, destined to be the third flight test aeroplane, has its engines mounted and is in the final assembly shop. “This will be a full replica of a standard configuration aircraft with a full interior,” he noted.
“S/N 95005, the fourth flight test aircraft is also in final assembly, with systems installation and wiring completed and 95007 – the first production aircraft – has its fuselage and wing mated,” Soubbottin continued. “Airframe S/N 95006 will be heading to the Siberian test facility, SibNIA, for fatigue test in November this year.”
The aircraft the company has been showing at LeBourget will go straight from Paris for hot-and-high tests in Armenia.
Western marketing and global aftermarket and training partner, Superjet International (SJI), is preparing to accept the first aircraft for a western customer at its Venice facility in the second half of 2010.
According to its CEO, Alessandro Franzoni, SJI is also benchmarking its customer service programmes against those of the competition with the intent of being able to provide a superior service. “We are working under the mantra ‘Airlines fly, we care’,” he commented.
Bernie Baldwin, editor, Low-Fare & Regional Airlines/LARAnews.net
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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