Replacing the engine on already operated Superjets may be technically feasible, but the economic sense of such a project remains questionable. The main problem is the scope of modifications and the cost of work, Andrey Patrakov, former Airbus auditor and head of RunAvia flight safety service, told "Pervy Tekhnichesky".
According to his estimates, the re-engining period within the project alone starts at approximately 5 years.
The costs for one aircraft are comparable to the production of a new aircraft in an import-substituted configuration.
In addition, after installing the PD-8, another imported component of the aircraft may still fail, stopping operation.
You replaced the engine, made an expensive investment, it flies, and then our operation stops because another imported component fails.
According to preliminary estimates, the discussed re-engining program for about 50 aircraft could cost approximately 115 billion rubles, or about 2.3 billion rubles per aircraft.
For comparison, the cost of one new SJ-100 was estimated at 3.7 billion rubles. Deliveries to airlines may begin by the end of 2026.
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