The information that appeared on the Web about the alleged cannibalization of the first generation Sukhoi Superjet 100 due to some problems with spare parts is false. The key domestic airlines keep the aircraft "on the wing" and successfully fly on them, said "First Technical" aviation expert, editor-in-chief of Avia.ru Roman Gusarov.
The newspaper "Evening Kazan" reported that the Superjet 100 allegedly had big problems. The publication stated that "the engines are malfunctioning, there are no spare parts, rearranging spare parts no longer helps."
Gusarov recalled that there are currently about 150 "Superjets" in operation, which are equipped with imported components, but some of the parts have already ceased to be produced abroad.
Rearranging spare parts from aircraft to aircraft is a normal practice that all airlines in the world do. Suppose two aircraft have one engine broken down. You're not going to keep them both on the ground, are you? You move the engine to one aircraft, and it will fly, making money.
Gusarov added that the resource of the first generation Sukhoi Superjet 100 is still being developed, so the focus was on the production of fully import-substituted SJ-100.
Honored Pilot of the USSR, member of the Public Council of Rostransnadzor Oleg Smirnov in an interview with "First Technical" told how former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi influenced the fate of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.