The experienced SJ-100 with factory number 97001 completed a flight to Novosibirsk, where it will continue certification tests. At the new stage, specialists will test the integrated flight control system – a complex of equipment that helps the crew determine the aircraft's movement parameters and maintain the specified route.

Flight control testing is necessary to confirm the operation of the onboard system in real flight conditions.

The system uses navigation equipment data and allows the crew to control the aircraft's position, direction of movement, and route parameters, while some tasks for guiding the aircraft along a given trajectory can be performed automatically.

For the SJ-100, the flight control system check is part of the overall program to confirm the aircraft's compliance with certification requirements. The flight of 97001 to Novosibirsk signifies the transition to testing a specific equipment complex at a new site.

The aircraft with factory number 97001 belongs to the experimental machines of the SJ-100 program and is used for flight testing of the aircraft and its onboard systems. After the completion of the planned checks, the obtained results will be included in the liner's certification test materials.