Information has spread online that the certification of the import-substituted Superjet SJ-100 is being postponed to March 2026 due to delays in the certification of the Russian PD-8 engine. Rostec State Corporation stated that this is not true.
The company emphasized that the certification of the PD-8 engine is scheduled for the fall of 2025. Also, by the end of this year, the Superjet with domestic power plants should complete the flight certification program.
We are on schedule. The start of aircraft deliveries to airlines is planned for 2026.
Last Sunday, April 13, the Superjet climbed to its maximum possible altitude of 12,200 meters — the practical ceiling for this type of aircraft. The flight lasted about three hours.
Earlier www1.ru reported that new Russian aircraft with a flying wing design will be 20% more economical than traditional airliners.
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