Russian Civil Aviation: News #2

A prototype of a 19 seat passenger aircraft demonstrator will be completed until mid-November this year
(Composite Yak-40)

http://rt.vk34.ru/blog/post/news/sibnia-na-baze-yak-40-sozdast-obrazec-skorostnogo-samoleta-demonstratora

OAK estimated the investment in the 75-seat Sukhoi Superjet in 50 billion rubles

Moscow. August 15. INTERFAX.RU - PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) estimates investments in the creation of a 75-seat version of the Sukhoi Superjet aircraft at 50 billion rubles.

"Investments in such development and testing could amount to about 50 billion rubles, " UAC head Yury Slyusar said in an interview with Vedomosti .

"In general, we are working to increase the share of Russian components in the SuperJet family, and this is not just import substitution, it's also repricing - we are achieving a more attractive price through key decisions, replacing a number of systems," he added.

The existing basic version of the SSJ-100 accommodates from 98 to 103 seats. The aircraft is able to cover a distance of 3 to 4,500 km. Earlier this year, the aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA, part of the UAC) announced its intention to produce a 75-seater car with a range of flights of 1.5-2 thousand km: its interest was made by the S7 group (Siberia Airlines "and" Globe ").

In March, the newspaper Kommersant, citing sources, reported that President Vladimir Putin supported the idea of developing a reduced version of the aircraft and agreed to allocate 85 billion rubles from the state budget for the project.

The SSJ-100 is designed and manufactured by the GSS with the participation of the Italian machine-building holding Leonardo-Finmeccanica. Now the planes are in operation at Aeroflot, Gazprom Avia, Yakutia, Yamale, IrAero, Azimut, the Russian Ministry of the Interior, the Emergencies Ministry, Slo Russia, Rusgejte, as well as the Mexican Interjet, the Irish CityJet , Royal Thai Air Force and state structures of Kazakhstan.

http://www.interfax.ru/business/625327

"Aircraft must be in good shape. This is in the interest of the whole country "
President of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar tells about new investors in the industry, the cost and perspective models of the new Russian aircraft MS-21-300

https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/characters/2018/08/14/778154-bit

MS-21-300 does 1st Night Landing

MS-21-300 does 1st Night Landing

Aeroflot intends to receive in the coming years 50 MS-21 aircraft

Also, the airline is considering the possibility of an additional fleet increase by domestic aircraft.

MOSCOW, August 29. / TASS /. Aeroflot plans to receive 50 MS-21 aircraft in the coming years.

This was said in a statement.

"In the coming years we are expecting the delivery of 50 MS-21s, in addition, Aeroflot is considering the possibility of an additional increase in the fleet of domestic aircraft," the report says.

Aeroflot will be the first operator of MS-21 aircraft.

In February 2018, a firm contract was signed with the leasing company "Aviakapital-Service", deliveries of aircraft are expected in 2020-2026.

https://tass.ru/ekonomika/5501101


well well after removal pro western shareholders suddenly Aeroflot started to buying Russian liners? nice

Russia Helicopters signed a contract for delivery of 150 medivac helicopters (104 Ansats and 46 Mi-8s)

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3334748.html

Any updates about the status of mi-38s? I know it is cheaper to procure mi-8 or 17s but mi-38 is supposedly the next generation successor of those choppers and i think today is the right time for Russia to introduce new aircraft models to replace old ones.

Nibiru wrote:Any updates about the status of mi-38s? I know it is cheaper to procure mi-8 or 17s but mi-38 is supposedly the next generation successor of those choppers and i think today is the right time for Russia to introduce new aircraft models to replace old ones.

First several military helos are currently being assembled for state trials. It's moving along.

Check their tread for news:

https://www.russiadefence.net/t1308-mi-8-17-i-38-mi-26-news

https://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/111890/

Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация и Аэрофлот заключили соглашение на поставку еще 100 самолетов Sukhoi Superjet 100. Об этом Сделано у нас сообщили в пресс-службе ОАК.

100 new SU 100 for Aeroflot?

marat wrote:https://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/111890/

Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация и Аэрофлот заключили соглашение на поставку еще 100 самолетов Sukhoi Superjet 100. Об этом Сделано у нас сообщили в пресс-службе ОАК.

100 new SU 100 for Aeroflot?

Apparently yes:

Aeroflot to sign contract for purchase of up to 100 SSJ-100 aircraft

http://tass.com/economy/1020778

....At the end of August, Aeroflot announced that it plans to receive another 50 SSJ-100 aircraft in the coming years, in addition to its fleet of 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. In addition, another 50 MC-21 aircraft are expected to be delivered. Aeroflot was also considering the possibility of additionally increasing the fleet of domestically manufactured aircraft......

Looks like they are waiting till that forum in Vladivostok to sign the papers. If this is any indication of future purchase pattern it bodes well for MS-21 (also 50 ordered so far).

Things are moving in the East, such big contracts are not signed every day. Very well done, this will ensure development and consolidation of the production lines for many years

Sukhoi, UAC Planning Superjet With No Western Content

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2018-09-10/sukhoi-uac-planning-superjet-no-western-content


Look like finally PD-7 will be made

Borisov: the cost of the program to create the MC-21 until 2025 will be about 465 billion rubles

The Vice-Premier added that the total volume of deliveries of the airliner will leave about 870 aircraft

IRKUTSK, September 12. / TASS /. The total cost of the project to create a passenger aircraft MS-21 to 2025 will be about 465 billion rubles, said Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov.

"This project, important for the development of the country's industry, is being implemented with the support of the state, and the total cost of the project will be about 465 billion rubles by 2025," he said at a meeting at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant on Wednesday.

He recalled that for the MC-21, a new type of engine, PD-14, was created and is being certified.

In August, President of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar in an interview with the Vedomosti newspaper said that the program for the technical re-equipment of enterprises participating in the MC-21 program would amount to approximately 100 billion rubles.

Scope of supply
Borisov noted that the total volume of deliveries of the Russian airliner МС-21 is planned at the level of about 870 aircraft, more than half of them will be delivered to Russian carriers.

"We have already formed a starting portfolio of 175 firm orders, all advance payments have been made for all firm contracts, and about 870 aircraft are planned for delivery, of which more than 50% will be supplied to Russian airlines," he said.

Borisov specified that serial shipments to customers should begin in 2020.

About MS-21
MS-21 is a medium-range aircraft being developed. It is planned to produce two versions of it: MS-21-200 (from 132 to 165 places) and MS-21-300 (from 163 to 211 places). It is also planned to create a version of MS-21-400, which can accommodate up to 250 people.

Currently, the aircraft MS-21-300 is being developed, and at the end of May 2017 it made its first flight. The first shipments of the liner, as well as the receipt of the type certificate and the start of mass production are planned for 2019.

https://tass.ru/ekonomika/5557107

https://www.interfax.ru/vef2018/628924

Russia and Iran will discuss the delivery of SSJ-100

Moscow. 12-th of September. INTERFAX.RU - Russia and Iran continue to discuss a contract for the supply of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation Yury Slyusar told Interfax.

"We are working in this direction, we are discussing with the Iranian companies, but so far I can not report on some kind of contract at this stage," Slyusar said.

According to him, the parties are eager for a quick deal.

"For them (Iran - IF), it is necessary to reduce the number of American components to below 10%," the head of the UAC said.

In April, it was reported that Sukhoi Civil Aircraft JSC (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, part of PJSC UAC) "on the fields" of the EurasiaAirshow air show signed two framework agreements on intentions to supply 40 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to Iran in the RRJ-95R version.

JohninMK wrote:All down to some genius in Washington who decided it would be a good idea to turn on Russia and load up on sanctions. Never expecting the strength of resolve of the Russians to do something about it.

This will cost Boeing/Airbus and hundreds of subcontractors dear and kickstart a huge upsurge in Russian manufacturing most of which one suspects will be state funded/owned so no more western banksters or Russian oligarchs sucking the profit lifeblood out.

Either they are determined to win at all cost including war, or this will surely= backfire to them rather hard.

JohninMK wrote:
Yes it looks like a multi industry screw up by the US. It will also be interesting to see if Russia goes this alone, which it could, or as part of a co-ordinated Russian/Chinese commercial aero industry as many of the skills and production facilities needed are underway or starting up in China.

Russia needs to start thinking what, apart from consumer stuff, it can buy off China to balance the huge flow of incoming Yuan after the end of 2019 when gas sales, not priced in $, increase dramatically.

I dont think it will be a binary solution. Part will be coordinated, part will be only with Russian participation and part/perhaps also competing. As for Reminbi is there anything that is not made in China? ;-)

Here instead a less positive news, if confirmed...



https://www.mro-network.com/airlines/sukhoi-faces-loss-rare-western-customer

Mexican airline Interjet, which saw a rise in maintenance costs in H1 2018, plans to offload its SSJ100 fleet in favour of larger Airbus A320neos

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