The airline "Rossiya" (part of the "Aeroflot" group) has begun comparing the economic and technical characteristics of operating the fully Russian PD-8 engine and the foreign SaM146 for the SSJ-100. The prospect of further re-engining of aircraft depends on the results of the analysis, said the general director of the carrier, Yan Burg.
He clarified that the cost of operating the PD-8 and SaM146 consists of the cost of maintaining airworthiness, fuel efficiency, the cost of replacement engines, the cost of spare parts, the duration of repairs and much more.
The operator expects to receive answers to these questions by the end of the year.
Currently, "Rossiya" owns 78 SSJ-100 aircraft of domestic development. At the moment, the airline is the largest operator in the world of aircraft of this type.
Earlier www1.ru reported that Import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft have completed half of the certification program.
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