Russian Civil Aviation: News

So is Cuba buying transport or civil IL-400 , some news says they will convert IL-96-400 from Transport to Civil ...doesnt makes sense , Can any body clarify ?

PD-14: ENGINE Presenter PREPARING FOR THE FIRST LAUNCH

The future of the Russian engine for passenger skih and transport aircraft in the United engine telestroitelnoy corporations associated with the program create a new generation turbofan PD-14 thrust 12 500 - 15,600 kgs - the first in a family of advanced engines, Leu in class traction 9-18 ton, developed in a wide cooperation of the enterprises with the leading role JDC-perm Skog “Aviadvigatel.”

PD-14 is performed by the two-shaft with a separate scheme outflow and direct (gearless) drive fan. All engines have a single family of gas-generator with eight high compressor pressure, circular low emission combustion chamber and two-stage high-pressure turbine. Basic ver-And this PD-14 will be equipped with a single-stage fan torus diameter of 1900 mm (preserved size of the fan PS-90), a three-stage low-pressure compressor and six-speed low-pressure turbine.
The basic version of the PD-14 takeoff thrust of 14,000 kg pre-assigned for use on the aircraft MS-21-300. Shortening-chennuyu modification liner MS-21-200 is proposed complete engines PD-14A 12 500 kgf thrust, and for long version of the MS-21-400 is a modification tion of PD-14M rising to 15,600 kgf thrust. According to the calculations, in terms of specific fuel consumption in cruise flight PD-14 is in the level of their foreign competitors (PW1400G, LEAP-X), while having a slightly lower ratio.

In co-operation in the development and manufacture of motor ODC is activated most businesses, as well as number of other companies, “Aircraft Engine” (head devel-handlers, the development of the gas generator, the fan, LPC, TND, nacelle, reverse, drive box, CLP) PMZ (head manufacturer, producing gas zogeneratora, the nacelle and the reverse, the final assembly), “Saturn” (participation in the development of fan torus and CPV) UMPO (production fan, LPC and LPT), NPP “Motor” (participation in the development of LPT), “Salute” (Participation in the design and manufacture of separation body and frame drives), “Metallist-Samara” (teaching, tion in the design and manufacture of the nacelle and CRCs metallic materials), “Mashinostroitel” (teaching, tion in the design and manufacture of the nacelle and CRCs composite materials), old (development and pro-duction control system FADEC system and fuel power), etc.

Research on advanced engines for citizens Civil Aviation began in Perm with support CIAM back in 1999 on the terms of reference for the engine MS-21 was obtained in late 2007, “First Gate”, in that the defense of the concept of PD-14, were proyDena in July 2008 At this point, the two-parent Perm deployed full work design of engine components, development and osvoe NIJ critical technologies needed to build a new family of turbofan engines. Protection pilot project (“second Gate “) in March 2010

”Third Gate”, suggesting a final deter-division engine configuration and protection conceptual pro-project had been successfully completed in July 2011 For the year with a small PWM overcoming program between the second and third lines in addition to the development of conceptual design was manufactured tovlen and successfully passed the first stage of the test-gasifying operator-demonstrator, completed the first phase of testing HPC, constructed and installed in the gas generator blades theater of new materials with high efficiency cooling manufactured nodes demonstrators heavily de-hoists of composite materials.

Bench tests of the demonstration gas generator torus PD-14 began in the fall of 2010 Perm His first start on the bench held November 26, 2010 By the fall 2011 gas generator demonstrator was prepared to the second phase of testing.
In parallel with the 2009 “Aircraft Engine” is working to manufacturing and assembly of the engine demonstrator. He is the long-wives to be ready for testing by the middle of this year and in 2013 will reach the stage of flight tests on the flying laboratory. Certification of the basic version of PD-14-mechena for 2014, which should lead to the entry of in 2015-2016. - Just the time the MC-21.

”We started assembling the engine demonstrator PD-14. If nothing unexpected happens, then in June we launched it and start testing, “- said General Designer “Aviadvigatel” Alexander Foreigners on the eve of the opening of the salon “Engines-2012”. - ”We intend to show that the ability to move and create competitive engines. “ He said that now primary goal - is to prepare plants for mass Release of PD-14. “UAC requires that we have proven the ACT-sobnost in 7-8 years to make 200 engines per year “- to-bavil Alexander Inozemtsev.
Andrey Fomin

Russia is modernizing fleet Cuba and give her including Tu-204SM, have yet to complete testing and certification. Previously, Cuba had already purchased three An-158, another three signed an option: these ships will be commissioned in March, June and August. Agreement on financial leasing, will deliver three Il-96-400 in the build up to 350 seats. They will be remade from the cargo version, explained Manturov. Under the delivery of planes "Ilyushin Finance" under the state guarantees of the Russian government will take the credit in Russian banks, which the Cuban side will repay over 10 years. The air fleet of the airline Cubana de Aviacion has also added two Tu-204SM. In addition, Havana buy parts for the maintenance of existing aircraft in service.

The total value of the contracts for the supply of Russian planes to Cuba - about $ 650 million

Now Cubana de Aviacion fleet consists of 12 passenger aircraft, including two Il-96-300 and two Tu-204-100E. IL-96-300 were purchased in 2004 for $ 110 million and 85% was financed by a loan Roseximbank.

TR1 wrote:Aeroflot is not totally state owned, Rossiya is however.

State can't really force aircraft Aeroflot doesn't want on it.

TR1 wrote:Cuba probably doesn't have the financial resources + choice.

Aeroflot would rather just get 777s or A350s.

“Cooperation is very important, but at the same time we need to reduce dependence on imported materials and components. And of course, we should seek to achieve 100 percent local output,” the premier said at a government meeting at Lytkarino, which is home to an R&D Center for Russia’s Central Aviation Engine-Building Institute.

“The sector has started to emerge from a systemic crisis. Work is coming to completion to establish a corporation that will consolidate major factories for the production of aircraft engines,” he added.

He urged the domestic aircraft industry to diversify its output, increase the share of engine production for civil aviation and organize production of non-core business making gas turbine engines for the power sector and ship-building.

Medvedev said the government would spend about 70 billion rubles ($2.3 billion) in support for the aircraft industry until 2025, in addition to funding for modernizing the domestic defense industry.

That sum will be used to upgrade existing industry, introduce innovative technologies and develop the sector’s scientific and technical potential, Medvedev said.

Last year alone the United Engine-Making Corporation produced over 1,000 new aircraft engines and repaired 862, Medvedev said.

He cited the domestically produced VK-2500 gas turbine engine as a local production success-story. The VK-2500 is used in Russia's highly successful Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-171 family of helicopters.

What are the plans of supply aircraft for public use in 2013?

IH: In 2013, the supply of aircraft for public use will be the year, mainly in the previously signed long-term contracts with government customers. Russian Air Force this year to replenish the fleet of aircraft not less than 200 aircraft and helicopters.

It should be noted that all the delivered aircraft equipment is modern, developed in recent years, or the last deep modernization to ensure all requirements of government customers.

However, for tasks Air Force, Air Force other law enforcement agencies are required not only combat aircraft systems. A number of tasks in peacetime and wartime runs and using civil aircraft.

As requested by the President of the Russian Federation VV Putin and the Russian government Minpomtorgom Russia jointly with the federal bodies of executive power formed a preliminary master plan of consolidated orders for public use on domestic civil aircraft.

According to the plan, the general need the Russian Defense Ministry and other security agencies for the period 2012-2018 years in civil aircraft of 104 aircraft for various purposes, including 8 Il-96, Tu-214, 12, 19 Tu-204, 35 SSJ- 100, 30 An-148.

Currently being developed different mechanisms of resource support procurement of civil aircraft within the consolidated order, including leasing options and the use of credit.

According to the plan, the general need the Russian Defense Ministry and other security agencies for the period 2012-2018 years in civil aircraft of 104 aircraft for various purposes, including 8 Il-96, Tu-214, 12, 19 Tu-204, 35 SSJ- 100, 30 An-148.

Austin wrote:Press conference of the President of the United Aircraft Corporation (JSC "UAC") Mikhail Pogosyan