India has shown interest in the new import-substituted regional aircraft Il-114-300. This was reported by Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Gennady Abramenkov.
He confirmed that the parties are holding preliminary negotiations on the purchase of these models and on the localization of SJ-100 production in India.
We see strong interest in our aircraft from India not only in the Superjet, but also in the Il-114. It will also take part in the static display at the upcoming exhibition.
The Il-114-300 is a modernized version of the Il-114 turboprop aircraft. It is intended to replace the outdated An-24 on domestic routes, as well as foreign-made aircraft of a similar class: the Bombardier Dash 8 (Canada) and the ATR 72 (France).
The Superjet 100 is a short-haul narrow-body aircraft being developed under a program for import substitution of systems and components. The airliner will become another model in the family of Superjet-type aircraft currently in operation.
The Il-114-300 and SJ-100 have not yet received type certification in Russia, but this does not prevent them from participating in international exhibitions. In the first case, the aircraft has already completed the basic test program, while the readiness of the "Superjet" was estimated at 92%.
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