Superjet 100 and MC-21 Aircraft Developer Not Allowed to Export Equipment for Repair Abroad

The Yakovlev company (developer of Superjet 100 and MC-21 aircraft) has been denied the right to export aircraft components abroad without additional approvals. The manufacturer planned to optimize the maintenance of its equipment abroad, but the relevant ministries did not support its initiative.

The Yakovlev company proposed to adjust the rules governing the export of aviation technical equipment (ATE) outside of Russia. A draft resolution was prepared by Senator Andrei Kutepov and sent to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. The company's presentation indicated that the changes would reduce the time for repairing foreign-made components in friendly countries.

The press service of Yakovlev confirmed that the proposed clarifications would help optimize the maintenance of domestic civil equipment abroad. However, the relevant federal authorities, including the Ministry of Industry and Trade and law enforcement agencies, rejected the proposals. The decision was explained by the risks associated with the production of military equipment.

Experts note that since 2022, Russian airlines have been using the services of foreign providers to repair aircraft parts, and many operations occur through "gray schemes." According to estimates, 50% to 80% of onboard equipment components have to be sent abroad for repair.

Earlier, www1.ru reported that Russia has localized the repair of 311 components of the SSJ-100.

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