The first flight of the fully import-substituted SJ-100 with PD-8 engines indicates the restoration of the aviation industry in Russia. This was stated by Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center.
The fully import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft made its first flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur on April 23. Certification tests will be completed by the end of 2025, in order to start delivering aircraft to airlines from 2026.
The flight of the fully import-substituted Superjet with the new PD-8 engine has been completed, it flies successfully. Yesterday's flight marked the fact that we have completely restored the entire cycle of the aviation industry, a very important matter.
According to him, as part of cooperation with the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center, five alloys were developed for the production of elements of the PD-8 engine, including highly loaded nozzle and working blades of high and low pressure turbines.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the import-substituted Superjet SJ-100 with PD-8 will perform more than 130 certification flights.
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