Ministry of Industry and Trade Announces Timeline for Serial Production of Be-200 Aircraft with PD-8 Engines

Aircraft re-engining to be completed in 2027

Serial production of Be-200 aircraft with PD-8 engines may begin in 2028, according to the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Anton Alikhanov, during a working trip to the Beriev TANTK in Taganrog, Rostov Region.

Be-200 with PD-8
Be-200 with PD-8
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According to him, the company is currently actively working on the re-engining of the Be-200. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is funding the development work.

I hope that this work will be completed in 2027. If a positive result is obtained following the completion of the R&D, we will begin production of the serial machine in 2028.
Anton Alikhanov, Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Acting Governor of the Rostov Region, Yuri Slyusar, previously approved plans for the technical "re-equipment" of enterprises, which will increase the production volumes of Be-200 aircraft.

The PD-8 turbofan engine has a thrust of 8 tons and was created for the "Superjet" and Be-200 using advanced technologies and new Russian materials. The experience of creating the PD-14 engine is actively used in the work.

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Sources:
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